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Themes in Haggai 1

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Themes in Haggai 1

Haggai 1:1 (show verse)

On the first day of the sixth month of King Darius' second year, the Lord spoke this message through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak:

Darius » Emancipator of israel
Darius » King of persia » Emancipates the jews
Jehozadak » A priest of the exile
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Haggai
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
The Second Temple » The jews reproved for not building

Haggai 1:2 (show verse)

The Lord who rules over all says this: "These people have said, 'The time for rebuilding the Lord's temple has not yet come.'"

Lukewarmness » Figurative
Parsimony (stinginess) » Of the jews » Toward the temple
Temple » The second
Temple » The second » Resumed
The Second Temple » The jews reproved for not building
Worship » Temples » The second

Haggai 1:3 (show verse)

So the Lord spoke through the prophet Haggai as follows:

Temple » The second » Resumed
The Second Temple » The jews reproved for not building

Haggai 1:4 (show verse)

"Is it right for you to live in richly paneled houses while my temple is in ruins?

Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » Building » Houses
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Parsimony (stinginess) » Of the jews » Toward the temple
Temple » The second » Resumed
The Second Temple » The jews reproved for not building

Haggai 1:5 (show verse)

Here then is what the Lord who rules over all says: 'Think carefully about what you are doing.

themes for Consideration » The disappointment of the worldly life
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » Building » Houses
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Levi, in receiving the covenant of life and peace
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Temple » The second » Resumed
The Second Temple » The jews reproved for not building
Thoughtfulness » Themes for consideration, by the spiritual mind » The disappointment of the worldly life

Haggai 1:6 (show verse)

You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but are never filled. You drink, but are still thirsty. You put on clothes, but are not warm. Those who earn wages end up with holes in their money bags.'"

Agriculture » Foes of » Barrenness of soil as a result of sin
Barrenness » Barrenness of soil as a result of sin
themes for Consideration » The disappointment of the worldly life
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » Building » Houses
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Are deceptive treasures
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Parsimony (stinginess) » Of the jews » Toward the temple
earthly Riches » Belong to God » Are deceptive treasures
Seed » The jews punished by » Its yielding but little increase
Temple » The second » Resumed
The Second Temple » The jews punished for not persevering in building
Thoughtfulness » Themes for consideration, by the spiritual mind » The disappointment of the worldly life
earthly Treasures » Are deceptive

Haggai 1:7 (show verse)

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

Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » Building » Houses
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Temple » The second » Resumed

Haggai 1:8 (show verse)

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

Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » Building » Houses
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Temple » The second » Resumed
The Second Temple » The jews encouraged to proceed in building

Haggai 1:9 (show verse)

You expected a large harvest, but instead there was little, and when you brought it home it disappeared right away. Why?' asks the Lord who rules over all. 'Because my temple remains in ruins, thanks to each of you favoring his own house!

Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » Building » Houses
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Parsimony (stinginess) » Of the jews » Toward the temple
Parsimony (stinginess) » Punishment of
Temple » The second » Resumed
The Second Temple » The jews punished for not persevering in building
Vineyards » In unfavorable seasons produced but little wine

Haggai 1:10 (show verse)

This is why the sky has held back its dew and the earth its produce.

Fruits » Often destroyed » By drought
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Parsimony (stinginess) » Punishment of
The Second Temple » The jews punished for not persevering in building

Haggai 1:11 (show verse)

Moreover, I have called for a drought that will affect the fields, the hill country, the grain, new wine, fresh olive oil, and everything that grows from the ground; it also will harm people, animals, and everything they produce.'"

Drought » Instances of
God » God's Judgments » Drought » General references to » Examples of
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Mountains » God » Parches, with draught
Oil » Failure of, a severe calamity
Parsimony (stinginess) » Punishment of
The Second Temple » The jews punished for not persevering in building
Vineyards » In unfavorable seasons produced but little wine
Wine » New

Haggai 1:12 (show verse)

Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, along with the whole remnant of the people, obeyed the Lord their God. They responded favorably to the message of the prophet Haggai, who spoke just as the Lord their God had instructed him, and the people began to respect the Lord.

Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » The jews, in obeying the voice of the lord
Jehozadak » A priest of the exile
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Obedience » Instances of » Under the preaching of haggai
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Zerubbabel
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon

Haggai 1:13 (show verse)

Then Haggai, the Lord's messenger, spoke the Lord's word to the people: "I am with you!" says the Lord.

Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Messenger » Figurative
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon

Haggai 1:14 (show verse)

So the Lord energized and encouraged Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, and the whole remnant of the people. They came and worked on the temple of their God, the Lord who rules over all.

Elul » Zerubbabel » Builds » Temple
Jehozadak » A priest of the exile
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Month » Elul (september) » The temple built in
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon

Haggai 1:15 (show verse)

This took place on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month of King Darius' second year.

Darius » King of persia » Emancipates the jews
Elul » Zerubbabel » Builds » Temple
Month » Elul (september) » The temple built in