Today in Your Bible Online we will talk about Haggai 2, some precious verses that we want you to enjoy with us. We will begin by telling a little about the book of Haggai, who Haego was and finally we will list the different verses with their subsequent reflection.
On the other hand, to make the reading more pleasant and enjoyable, we will leave you some videos to enjoy. Here we go!
Haggai 2 complete in current language
Good! Having seen who Haggai was and what he wrote, let’s go to all his verses. We leave you the complete chapter in Spanish and large print. Come back here whenever you want to consult the text of this chapter and reflect on its verses!
The glory of the new temple
2 In the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, saying:
2 Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jozadak, the high priest, and to the rest of the people, saying:
3 Who is left among you who has seen this house in its first glory, and how do you see it now? Is she as nothing before your eyes?
4 Now therefore, Zerubbabel, be strong, saith the LORD; be strong also, O Joshua the son of Jozadak, the high priest; and be of good courage, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and labor: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts.
5 According to the covenant that I made with you when you came out of Egypt, so my Spirit will be in your midst; do not be afraid.
6 For thus says the LORD of hosts: From henceforth I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land;
7 And I will shake all nations, and the Desire of all nations shall come; and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.
8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.
9 The latter glory of this house shall be greater than the former glory, saith the LORD of hosts; and I will give peace in this place, saith the LORD of hosts.
The infidelity of the people is reprimanded
10 On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying:
11 Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying:
12 If any man have hallowed meat in the skirt of his garment, and with the flying of it touch bread, or meat, or wine, or oil, or any other meat, shall it be hallowed? And the priests answered and said, Nay.
13 And Haggai said, “If one who is unclean by reason of a dead body touches one of these, is it unclean? And the priests answered and said, It shall be unclean.
14 And Haggai answered and said, So is this people and this nation before me, saith the LORD; and so is every work of their hands; and all that they offer here is unclean.
15 Now therefore meditate in your hearts from this day forward, before you lay one stone upon another in the temple of the LORD.
16 Before these things happened, they came to the heap of twenty ephahs, and there were ten; they came to the winepress to draw fifty pitchers, and there were twenty.
17 I have smitten you with an east wind, with blasting and with hail in all the work of your hands; but you have not turned to me, says the LORD.
18 Therefore meditate in your heart from this day forward, from the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, from the day that the foundation of the temple of the LORD was laid; therefore meditate in your heart.
19 Isn’t the seed still in the barn? Neither the vine, nor the fig tree, nor the pomegranate tree, nor the olive tree has yet blossomed; but from this day I will bless you.
Jehovah’s promise to Zerubbabel
20 The word of the LORD came to Haggai the second time on the twenty-fourth day of the same month, saying:
21 Speak unto Zerubbabel governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth;
22 And I will overturn the throne of kingdoms, and destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations; I will overturn the chariots and those who ride in them, and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by his brother’s sword.
23 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, my servant, saith the LORD, and will set thee as a signet ring: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.
Meaning and explanation of Haggai 2
After this desired reading, we want to share our reflection on Haggai 2.
Haggai wanted to challenge God’s people regarding their priorities. He called them to reverence and glorify Godbuilding the Temple, even though the locals did not want to. Haggai exhorted them not to lose heart because this Temple was not as well decorated as that of Solomon. He encouraged them to turn from the impurity of their ways and to trust in the sovereign power of God.
This Book is a reminder of the problems God’s people faced in those times, how the people courageously trusted God, and how God provided for their needs.
Book of Haggai
The book of Haggai is a biblical book that belongs to the Old Testament of the Bible.
These scriptures are located in Jerusalem and are believed to have been written between 536 and 520 BC. It contains four prophecies, all of which relate to the rebuilding of the temple.
The purpose of this book is to remember all the problems that the Christian people suffered at that time and how, trusting fully in God, he helped them to overcome all adversities.
Who was Haggai?
Haggai was one of the 12 minor prophets and as his name indicates, he wrote the Book of Haggai. With him began the post-exilic era of Israel’s prophecy in which he will be accompanied by Zechariah and succeeded, almost a century later, by Malachi.
Like the great majority of the minor prophets. Haggai is known only from a few writings, mainly from his four speeches referring to the second year of Darius I (520 B.C.).
Well, with this we end this article, before we go, we want to take the opportunity to recommend Psalm 57 and Psalm 73, and we hope to see you in the following articles.
God bless you!