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Haggai 2:3

ShameDiscouragement and depression

1 On the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet, saying:

2 “Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and also to the remnant of the people. Ask them,

‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not appear to you like nothing in comparison?’

4 But now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. And be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work! For I am with you, declares the LORD of Hosts.

5 This is the promise I made to you when you came out of Egypt. And My Spirit remains among you; do not be afraid.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not appear to you like nothing in comparison?’
KJV
Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?
WEB
‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it now? Isn’t it in your eyes as nothing?
ASV
Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes as nothing?
DARBY
Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? and how do ye see it now? Is it not as nothing in your eyes?
BLB
‘Who [is] remaining among you⁺ that saw this house in its former glory? And how are you⁺ seeing it now? [Is it] not in comparison as nothing in your⁺ eyes?’
ÅB
Har noen blant dere som er blitt igjen, sett dette hus i dets første herlighet? Og hva synes dere om det nå? Er det ikke som ingenting i deres øyne?
OTB
‘Hvem blant dere er igjen som så dette huset i dets tidligere herlighet?
Hvordan ser det ut for dere nå?
Ser det ikke ut som ingenting i sammenligning?
B1930
Har nogen blandt eder som er blitt igjen, sett dette hus i dets første herlighet? Og hvad synes I om det nu? Er det ikke som ingenting i eders øine?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezra 3:12

    But many of the older priests, Levites, and family heads who had seen the first temple wept loudly when they saw the foundation of this temple. Still, many others shouted joyfully.

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  • Luke 21:5–6

    As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,

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  • Haggai 2:9

    The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former, says the LORD of Hosts. And in this place I will provide peace, declares the LORD of Hosts.”

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  • Zechariah 4:9–10

    “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent me to you.

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  • Ezekiel 7:20

    His beautiful ornaments they transformed into pride and used them to fashion their vile images and detestable idols. Therefore I will make these into something unclean for them.

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