# Haggai 2

- Translation: Berean Standard Bible
- Canonical: https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2
- License: Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain. Source: Scriptoria (scriptoria.digital).

## Text

[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, [3] ‘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.” [6] For this is what the LORD of Hosts says:
“Once more, in a little while,
I will shake the heavens and the earth,
the sea and the dry land. [7] I will shake all the nations,
and they will come with all their treasures,
and I will fill this house with glory,
says the LORD of Hosts. [8] The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine,
declares the LORD of Hosts. [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.” [10] On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to Haggai the prophet, saying, [11] “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Ask the priests for a ruling. [12] If a man carries consecrated meat in the fold of his garment, and it touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any other food, does that item become holy?’” “No,” replied the priests. [13] So Haggai asked, “If one who is defiled by contact with a corpse touches any of these, does it become defiled?” “Yes, it becomes defiled,” the priests answered. [14] Then Haggai replied, “So it is with this people and this nation before Me, declares the LORD, and so it is with every work of their hands; whatever they offer there is defiled. [15] Now consider carefully from this day forward: Before one stone was placed on another in the temple of the LORD, [16] from that time, when one came expecting a heap of twenty ephahs of grain, there were but ten. When one came to the winepress to draw out fifty baths, there were but twenty. [17] I struck you—all the work of your hands—with blight, mildew, and hail, but you did not turn to Me, declares the LORD. [18] Consider carefully from this day forward—from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, the day the foundation of the LORD’s temple was laid—consider carefully: [19] Is there still seed in the barn? The vine, the fig, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yet yielded fruit. But from this day on, I will bless you.” [20] For the second time that day, the twenty-fourth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to Haggai, saying, [21] “Tell Zerubbabel governor of Judah that I am about to shake the heavens and the earth: [22] I will overturn royal thrones
and destroy the power
of the kingdoms of the nations.
I will overturn chariots and their riders;
horses and their riders will fall,
each by the sword of his brother. [23] On that day,
declares the LORD of Hosts,
I will take you, My servant,
Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel,
declares the LORD,
and I will make you like My signet ring,
for I have chosen you,
declares the LORD of Hosts.”

## When

- 520 BC (dated by the text itself)
- Date source: Haggai 1:1 dates itself to the day: the second year of King Darius, the sixth month, the first day. Four of the book's five messages carry their own date.

## Who ruled

- **Darius I**, king of Persia, 522-486 BC · Source: Behistun Inscription, written at his order in three languages; Herodotus III

## Places in this chapter

- **Egypt** — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/egypt

## Each verse

- Haggai 2:1 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/1
- Haggai 2:2 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/2
- Haggai 2:3 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/3
- Haggai 2:4 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/4
- Haggai 2:5 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/5
- Haggai 2:6 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/6
- Haggai 2:7 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/7
- Haggai 2:8 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/8
- Haggai 2:9 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/9
- Haggai 2:10 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/10
- Haggai 2:11 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/11
- Haggai 2:12 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/12
- Haggai 2:13 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/13
- Haggai 2:14 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/14
- Haggai 2:15 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/15
- Haggai 2:16 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/16
- Haggai 2:17 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/17
- Haggai 2:18 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/18
- Haggai 2:19 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/19
- Haggai 2:20 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/20
- Haggai 2:21 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/21
- Haggai 2:22 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/22
- Haggai 2:23 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/haggai/2/23