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Haggai 2:3

ShameDiscouragement and depression

1 In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying,

2 Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying,

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?

4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts:

5 According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not.

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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 priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

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  • Luke 21:5–6

    And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,

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  • Haggai 2:9

    The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.

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  • Zechariah 4:9–10

    The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.

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  • Ezekiel 7:20

    As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made the images of their abominations and of their detestable things therein: therefore have I set it far from them.

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