But be strong, O Zerubbabel—says GOD—be strong, O high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak; be strong, all you people of the land—says GOD—and act! For I am with you—says GOD of Hosts.
The glory of this latter House shall be greater than that of the former one, said GOD of Hosts; and in this place I will grant prosperity—declares GOD of Hosts.
If someone is carrying sacrificial flesh in a fold of their garment, and with that fold touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any other food, will the latter become holy? In reply, the priests said, “No.”
Thereupon Haggai said: That is how this people and that is how this nation looks to Me—declares GOD—and so, too, the work of their hands: Whatever they offer there is defiled.
if one came to a heap of twenty measures,bheap of twenty measures Of grain. it would yield only ten; and if one came to a wine vat to skim off fifty measures, the press would yield only twenty.
I struck you—all the works of your hands—with blight and mildew and hail, but you did not returncyou did not return Lit. “there was not with you to Me”; cf. Amos 4.9. to Me—declares GOD.
while the seed is still in the granary, and the vine, fig tree, pomegranate, and olive tree have not yet borne fruit. For from this day on I will send blessings.
Word-by-Word Analysis
העוד
85
הזרע
282
במגורה
256
ועדהגפן
218
והתאנה
467
והרמון
307
ועץ
166
הזית
422
לא
31
נשא
351
מןהיום
151
הזה
17
אברךפ
303
Haggai 2:20
Gematria: 2594
ויהידבריהוהשניתאלחגיבעשריםוארבעהלחדשלאמר
And the word of GOD came to Haggai a second time on the twenty-fourth day of the month:
Word-by-Word Analysis
ויהי
31
דבריהוהשנית
992
אלחגי
52
בעשרים
622
וארבעה
284
לחדש
342
לאמר
271
Haggai 2:21
Gematria: 3482
אמראלזרבבלפחתיהודהלאמראנימרעישאתהשמיםואתהארץ
Speak to Zerubbabel the governor of Judah: I am going to shake the heavens and the earth.
And I will overturn the thrones of kingdoms and destroy the might of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overturn chariots and their drivers. Horses and their riders shall fall, each by the sword of his fellow.
On that day—declares GOD of Hosts—I will take you, O My servant Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel—declares GOD—and make you as a signet;dmake you as a signet I.e., bring you close to Me; contrast Jer. 22.24–30. for I have chosen you—declares GOD of Hosts.