Haggai 1
1 The time when Haggai prophesied.
2 He reproves the people for neglecting the building of the house.
7 He incites them to the building.
12 He promises them, being forward, God's assistance.
second <08147> [second.]
sixth <08345> [the sixth.]
{Elul,} the sixth month of the ecclesiastical year, answering to a part of September.
through .... Haggai <03027 02292> [by Haggai. Heb. by the hand of Haggai.]
Zerubbabel <02216> [unto.]
[Salathiel.]
[Zorobabel, Salathiel.]
governor <06346> [governor. or, captain.]
Joshua <03091> [Joshua.]
Jehozadak <03087> [Josedech.]
[Jehozadak.]
people <05971> [This.]
through .... Haggai <03027 02292> [by Haggai.]
live <03427> [to.]
houses .... temple <01004> [and.]
then <0559> [thus.]
Think ....... doing <07760 01870> [Consider your ways. Heb. Set your heart on your ways.]
planted ............ filled <02232 07654> [have.]
eat <0398> [eat.]
holes <05344> [with holes. Heb. pierced through.]
[See on ver.]
hill country <02022> [to.]
build <01129> [and build.]
pleased <07521> [and I will take.]
honored <03513> [I will be.]
expected ..... but ............... away <06437> [Ye looked.]
They had used all proper means in the cultivation of their lands, and had "sown much;" but when they rationally entertained the most sanguine expectations of a large increase, they were strangely disappointed; and even what they had brought home was unaccountably wasted, as if the Lord had "blown upon it," and driven it away! And the reason was, because they neglected the temple, and left it in ruins, whilst they eagerly employed themselves in building and decorating their own houses; therefore they were visited by drought and famine, and by various diseases on man and beast.
it ... it ...... asks <05301 05002> [blow upon it. or, blow it away.]
asks <05002> [Why.]
you ................. Because <03282> [Because.]
called <07121> [I called.]
produce <03018> [upon all.]
Zerubbabel <02216> [Zerubbabel.]
respect <03372> [fear.]
Lord's ..... Lord's ............ Lord <03068> [the Lord's.]
says <05002> [I am.]
energized <05782> [stirred.]
governor ... Judah <06346 03063> [governor of.]
came <0935> [and they.]
