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**In the seventh month.** See note on p. 1276.
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .
**by.** See note on [Haggai 1:1](../../../kjv/haggai/1/1) .
**Haggai.** See note on [Haggai 1:1](../../../kjv/haggai/1/1) .

**Zerubbabel. . . Shealtiel, governor. . . Joshua . . . Josedech.** See notes on [Haggai 1:1](../../../kjv/haggai/1/1) .
**the residue** = the remnant.

**Who is left . . . ?** = Who is there among you, the remnant? Evidently there were some present who had seen it. Compare [Ezra 3:12](../../../kjv/ezra/3/12) .
**this house.** The Temple is regarded as one throughout.
**first** = primitive.

**saith the LORD of hosts** = [is] the oracle of Jehovah Sabaioth. See note on [1 Samuel 1:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/1/3) .

**I covenanted with you:** or, supply the *Ellipsis* thus: "[I remember", or "Remember ye] the word which I", &c. Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 29:45](../../../kjv/exodus/29/45) , [Exodus 29:46](../../../kjv/exodus/29/46) ).
**when ye came, &c.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 12:51](../../../kjv/exodus/12/51) ). App-92 .
**so My Spirit, &c.:** i.e. speaking by the prophets. Compare [Nehemiah 9:20](../../../kjv/nehemiah/9/20) . [Isaiah 63:10-14](../../../kjv/isaiah/63/10-14) .
**Spirit.** Hebrew. *ruach.* App-9 .
**remaineth:** or, abideth.

**saith** = hath said.
**once** = first; as in [Haggai 1:1](../../../kjv/haggai/1/1) with [Haggai 2:1](../../../kjv/haggai/2/1) . Hebrew. *'chad* = one of several. See note on [Deuteronomy 6:4](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/6/4) . There had been shakings before; but this one would be extreme and final. Quoted in [Hebrews 12:26](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/26) , [Hebrews 12:27](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/27) . Greek. *hapax* = once for all: i.e. first, before the fulfillment of the promise given in the clause which follows. It is feminine here, and cannot agree with "little" (one little, or a little) because *me'at* is masculine.
**I will shake.** See the Structure, below ([Haggai 2:21](../../../kjv/haggai/2/21) ). Not "convert"; but shake violently, as in [Psalms 46:3](../../../kjv/psalms/46/3) ; [Psalms 77:18](../../../kjv/psalms/77/18) . [Jeremiah 10:10](../../../kjv/jeremiah/10/10) , &c.
**and.** Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ): emphasizing the universality of this last shaking, in contrast with all former shakings. It refers to the great tribulation ([Matthew 24:29](../../../kjv/matthew/24/29) , [Matthew 24:30](../../../kjv/matthew/24/30) ). Compare [Isaiah 13:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/13/13) ; [Isaiah 24:18](../../../kjv/isaiah/24/18) .

**the desire.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of the Adjunct), App-6 , for the object of desire, which cannot be "things", for *hemdath* is feminine, singular, and refers to Him Who alone can satisfy the desire of all nations. Compare [1 Samuel 9:20](../../../kjv/1-samuel/9/20) . [2 Chronicles 21:20](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/21/20) .
**shall come.** The verb is plural: hence some would refer it to the treasures of "silver and gold" of [Haggai 2:8](../../../kjv/haggai/2/8) . But when two nouns stand together (as here) the verb may agree in *member* with either noun. Here it agrees with "nations" in number, but with the object desired in reality. The Septuagint reads "the elect of all the nations".
**glory.** This refers to the future millennial Sanctuary of Ezekiel ( App-88 ), as it follows after the great shaking of this verse and [Revelation 6:12-17](../../../kjv/revelation/6/12-17) . Moreover this "glory" is connected with the final peace ([Haggai 2:9](../../../kjv/haggai/2/9) , [Isaiah 9:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/9/6) ; [Isaiah 60:18](../../../kjv/isaiah/60/18) ). The second Temple was connected with "grace", not "glory", and was followed by wars, not peace ([Matthew 10:34](../../../kjv/matthew/10/34) ; [Matthew 24:6-8](../../../kjv/matthew/24/6-8) . [Luke 12:51](../../../kjv/luke/12/51) ).

**The silver, &c.** Compare [Isaiah 2:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/7) ; [Isaiah 60:9-17](../../../kjv/isaiah/60/9-17) ; [Isaiah 61:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/61/6) .

**latter house, &c.** Render: "Greater shall he the last glory of this house than the first". [Ezekiel 48:2](../../../kjv/ezekiel/48/2) .[Ezekiel 4:5](../../../kjv/ezekiel/4/5) ; [Ezekiel 44:4](../../../kjv/ezekiel/44/4) .
**peace.** Compare [Isaiah 9:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/9/6) . [Micah 5:5](../../../kjv/micah/5/5) .[Zechariah 9:9](../../../kjv/zechariah/9/9) , [Zechariah 9:10](../../../kjv/zechariah/9/10) .

**In the, &c.** Nearly two months after the preceding message. See note on p. 1276.
**by.** Many codices, with eight early printed editions, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "unto"; but in Codex Hillel (quoted in the *Massorah,* App-30 ) and others, with two early printed editions, Aramaean, and Syriac, read "by the hand of", as elsewhere in this book. See note on [Haggai 1:1](../../../kjv/haggai/1/1) .

**Ask now, &c.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 10:10](../../../kjv/leviticus/10/10) , [Leviticus 10:11](../../../kjv/leviticus/10/11) .[Deuteronomy 17:11](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/17/11) ; [Deuteronomy 33:10](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/10) ). App-92 . Supply the *Ellipsis* : "Ask now [direction]", &c.

**holy.** See note on [Exodus 3:5](../../../kjv/exodus/3/5) .
**holy flesh:** i.e. the flesh of a sacrifice. Compare [Jeremiah 11:15](../../../kjv/jeremiah/11/15) .
**skirt** = wing. See note on [Ruth 3:9](../../../kjv/ruth/3/9) .
**or.** Note the Figure of speech *Paradiastole* ( App-6 ).
**wine.** Hebrew. *yayin.* App-27 .
**shall** = will.
**holy.** See note on Ex". Hag 3:5 .
**No.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 6:27](../../../kjv/leviticus/6/27) ). App-92 .

**by** = by [touching].
**dead body** = soul. Hebrew. *nephesh* . See App-13 . where see thirteen passages in which *nephesh* is used of a "dead soul" in distinction from a "living soul", as in [Genesis 2:7](../../../kjv/genesis/2/7) . Reference to Pentateuch. App-92 .
**unclean.** Ref to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 22:4](../../../kjv/leviticus/22/4) , [Leviticus 22:6](../../../kjv/leviticus/22/6) ).

**Then, &c.** This is the application of verses: [Haggai 2:11-13](../../../kjv/haggai/2/11-13) .
**there.** Referring to the altar which was set up before the building of the Temple. See [Haggai 2:15](../../../kjv/haggai/2/15) . Compare [Ezra 3:2](../../../kjv/ezra/3/2) , [Ezra 3:3](../../../kjv/ezra/3/3) , with [Haggai 2:6](../../../kjv/haggai/2/6) .

**consider.** See note on [Haggai 1:5](../../../kjv/haggai/1/5) .
**from this day.** The day of the prophet's message.
**upward** = above, as to place; backward, as regards time; as explained. Referring to past time, before the foundation was laid. See the Structure (and "if"); and note on [Haggai 2:19](../../../kjv/haggai/2/19) .

**measures.** Supply "sheaves".
**there** = and there.
**vessels.** Omit "vessels". Hebrew. *purah* = a winepress. Occurs only here, and [Isaiah 63:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/63/3) . Hence used of a wine measure.

**I smote you, &c.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 28:22](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/28/22) ). App-92 .

**Consider . . . consider.** Figure of speech *Anadiplosis.* App-6 .
**from this day:** i.e. from the day the foundation of the Temple was laid. From this time, subsequently, things would be different, and Jehovah would bless them, as promised in [Haggai 2:19](../../../kjv/haggai/2/19) .

**Is the seed . . . ?** The answer is no. It was sown.
**yea, as yet** = howbeit, though at present. See notes on p. 618, and App-58 .
**from this day** = from this very day. Referring to their obedience in building
**you.** Omit; and take "bless" absolutely.

**again.** On the same day: i.e. a second time.

**governor.** See note on [Haggai 1:1](../../../kjv/haggai/1/1) .
**I will shake.** Compare the Structure p. 1276; and note on [Haggai 2:6](../../../kjv/haggai/2/6) . Hebrew I am shaking, or about to shake. Referring to a nearer shaking than [Haggai 2:6](../../../kjv/haggai/2/6) .
**the heavens and the earth.** See note on [Deuteronomy 4:26](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/26) .

**heathen** = nations.

**as a signet.** Compare [Song of Solomon 8:6](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/8/6) . [Jeremiah 22:24](../../../kjv/jeremiah/22/24) . See also, for this honour, [Zechariah 4:7-10](../../../kjv/zechariah/4/7-10) ; [Zechariah 6:13](../../../kjv/zechariah/6/13) ; and compare [Genesis 41:42](../../../kjv/genesis/41/42) .[Esther 3:10](../../../kjv/esther/3/10) .
**chosen thee.** As David and others were chosen ([1 Kings 8:16](../../../kjv/1-kings/8/16) ; [1 Kings 11:34](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/34) , &c).
**thee.** This must refer to the true prince and governor of [Isaiah 9:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/9/6) , [Isaiah 9:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/9/7) .

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