"Moreover, the Lord who rules over all says: 'Pay close attention to these things also.

Go up to the hill country and bring back timber to build the temple. Then I will be pleased and honored,' says the Lord.

Who among you survivors saw the former splendor of this temple? How does it look to you now? Isn't it nothing by comparison?

The silver and gold will be mine,' says the Lord who rules over all.

The future splendor of this temple will be greater than that of former times,' the Lord who rules over all declares, 'and in this place I will give peace.'"

Then Haggai asked, "If a person who is ritually unclean because of touching a dead body comes in contact with one of these items, will it become unclean?" The priests answered, "It will be unclean."