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Haggai 1:2 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" “This is what the LORD of Armies says: These people say, ‘The time hasn’t yet come, the time for the LORD’s house to be built.’” "

Haggai 1:2

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1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, the LORD’s word came by Haggai the prophet, to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying,

2 “This is what the LORD of Armies says: These people say, ‘The time hasn’t yet come, the time for the LORD’s house to be built.’”

3 Then the LORD’s word came by Haggai the prophet, saying,

4 “Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies waste?

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Zechariah 8:9

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"The LORD of Armies says: “Let your hands be strong, you who hear in these days these words from the mouth of the prophets who were in the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of Armies was laid, even the temple, that it might be built."

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Zechariah 6:15

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"Those who are far off shall come and build in the LORD’s temple; and you shall know that the LORD of Armies has sent me to you. This will happen, if you will diligently obey the LORD your God’s voice.”’”"

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Haggai 2:20

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"The LORD’s word came the second time to Haggai in the twenty-fourth day of the month, saying,"

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Haggai 2:1

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"In the seventh month, in the twenty-first day of the month, the LORD’s word came by Haggai the prophet, saying,"

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Haggai 1:1

"In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, the LORD’s word came by Haggai the prophet, to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying,"

Haggai 1:3

"Then the LORD’s word came by Haggai the prophet, saying,"

Haggai 1:4

"“Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies waste?"

Haggai 1:5

"Now therefore this is what the LORD of Armies says: ‘Consider your ways."

Haggai 1:6

"You have sown much, and bring in little. You eat, but you don’t have enough. You drink, but you aren’t filled with drink. You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; and he who earns wages earns wages to put them into a bag with holes in it.’"

Haggai 1:7

"“This is what the LORD of Armies says: ‘Consider your ways."

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