Temporal peace then was nothing, to be then given them, for they had it. The latter house received a greater Guest than the former.—The house is honoured by those who dwell in it and visit it. And though it is said that the building which Herod made, was exceeding beautiful and rich, we should not think that it was in its beauty like to the house which Solomon built. That Son of God was made a human babe, and the angels sang, “On earth peace.” He grew to manhood, and always, though with warnings mingled, He spake of peace. The book accounts for five percent of the uses of the term “Lord of hosts,” even though it comprises only two tenths of one percent of the Bible. In this flesh of ours, and under this second temple, Christ not only uttered oracles, did miracles, and finished the great work of our redemption, but also laid the foundation of the Christian Church. In this place — In my house, a type of Christ. Haggai 1:11. While we know little about the person named Haggai, the book boasts the successful completion of work on the temple in the restoration period. Haggai 2:1-9 God's Encouragement for Discouraged Servants Excerpt from introduction - The famous inventor, Thomas Edison, tried again and again to find the right filament for the incandescent electric light bulb. Benson.). Ezekiel 4:5; Ezekiel 44:4. peace. Christ is here, so here is liberty and light, here is strength and comfort. The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former] Because Christ shall appear and preach in it, {as Haggai 2:7} who is the brightness of his Father’s glory, ac consequenter urbis et orbis; any relation to whom heighteneth and ennobleth both places and persons. Barnes's Haggai 2:9 Bible Commentary The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former - or, perhaps, more probably, "the later glory of this house shall be greater than the former;" for he had already spoken of the present temple, as identical with that before the captivity . All times and places may be considered holy under the Gospel. Who are the subjects of it, or the persons to whom he will give it? Commentary on Haggai 2:10-19 (Read Haggai 2:10-19) Many spoiled this good work, by going about it with unholy hearts and hands, and were likely to gain no advantage by it. They came back as exiles, by the permission of a foreign power, to the land that their fathers had conquered. We draw nigh to Him, and He draws nigh to us. “He is our peace” (Ephesians 2:14). Haggai 2:6-9 The Desire of the Nations . T. Bab. And at this temple this peace was first promulgated and proclaimed. Haggai 2:9 Context. Barnes's Haggai 2:9 Bible Commentary The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former - or, perhaps, more probably, "the later glory of this house shall be greater than the former;" for he had already spoken of the present temple, as identical with that before the captivity . The Hebrew prophet Haggai wrote about B.C. The new sanctuary is regarded as identical with that reared by Solomon. 2:9 "the latter glory of this house will be greater than the former" This must be interpreted in light of two contexts: 1. return from exile and later to Herod's temple. 2. eschatological, to YHWH's presence (cf. Bava Bathra, fol. Charles L. Feinberg discussed this verse as follows: "Moreover, in Hebrew an abstract noun is often used instead of the concrete; thus a reference to the Messiah is not automatically ruled out on the basis of language considerations. Then, let all the occasions of your life, all the changes which you experience, be sanctified in the place where He, according to His promise, is sure to be found. Purpose of Writing: Haggai sought to challenge the people of God concerning their priorities. As for Zerubbabel's building. (Bishop Shirley. The friendship of the Romans who were lords of all, was to replace the “all nations,” of whom Haggai spoke; he pointed also to the length of peace, the possession of wealth, the greatness of revenues, the surpassing expenditure beyond those before. In a sense all the temples (i.e Solomon's; Ezra's; Herod's; that which will be used by the unbelieving Jews under covenant with the Beast Daniel 9:27; Matthew 24:15; 2 Thessalonians 2:3; 2 Thessalonians 2:4 and Ezekiel's future kingdom temple Ezekiel 40-47. Before leaving this wonderful Messianic prophecy, we must call attention to the rendition of the KJV in Haggai 2:7, which reads: In every way, this translation is far more suitable than subsequent renditions. This teaches us that it is not the house, but the presence that sanctifies the house, that constitutes its glory. Alexander subdued all the bordering countries which did not yield, but spared themselves. The religious knowledge of the people was kept up through the regular public reading and distribution of the Scriptures, which were early collected into their present canonical form. Christ is here, and so when we come before Him with an” humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart,” He meets us with that priceless blessing, “Peace be unto you.” (G. E. Jelf, M. abs. Biblical Commentary. How much more, since Scripture saith not, ‹Great shall be the beauty or the wealth of this latter house above the first,‘ but the glory: and the glory is not the wealth or the beauty, or the largeness of the dimensions of the building, as they said in their interpretations, for the ‹glory‘ is in truth spoken of the glory of God, which filled the tabernacle, after it was set up, and of the glory of God which filled the house of God, which Solomon built, when he brought the ark into the holy of holies, which is the Divine cloud and the Light supreme, which came down thither in the eyes of all the people, and it is said, ‹And it was when the priests came out of the Italy place, the cloud filled the house of God, and the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of God filled the house of God.‘ And this glory was not in the second house. I. He keeps us secretly in His tabernacle from the strife of tongues. 5-9). As all probably applies to the Christian Church, the real house of God, its glory was most certainly greater than any glory which was ever possessed by that of the Jews. Haggai 2:9(NASB) Verse Thoughts. A small section of Erastians admitted these claims of the murderer of his sons. This is peace above peace, which shall be given after the third shaking of heaven sea earth, dry land, when He shall destroy all powers anti principalities (in the day of judgment). Commentary on Haggai 1:15b-2:9 View Bible Text . And how are we to know that it is ours? While we know little about the person named Haggai, the book boasts the successful completion of work on the temple in the restoration period. First, peace between God and man, then between man and God, then between man and man (Isaiah 2:4; Hosea 2:18; Zechariah 9:1-17; Zechariah 10:1-12). Haggai rallies the community for the task of restoration of the temple precisely because the temple serves a critical function in the community. latter house, &c. Render: "Greater shall he the last glory of this house than the first". Solomon. In this place; in my house, type of Christ, and who is the glory of it. Really. These words refer to the first and the second temple at Jerusalem. (J. Haggai was a post-exile returnee to the land of Israel whose main ministry was to encourage the people to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem and to let them know that God was with them and would help them. Haggai reminds them that their presence in the Promised Land doesn't make everything they do holy. ‘There must have been something connected with the former Temple as compared with the latter Temple, constituting it a more fit representative of the Church of Christ. The meaning of Haggai 1:9 is evident from the context. What God accounts a glory, must be somewhat better than silver and gold. The author of this peace, and the way in which he will give it. The way Haggai motivates the Jews to build the temple of God has a powerful application to our own efforts to build the Church of God. This latter house, which poor captives and feudatory governors do build, this second temple: the prophet speaks of it as if it were already a house, whereas it was now to be built. Commentary on the Texts Haggai 1:15b-2:9. It remains, that what gave it the greater glory was the personal presence of the Messiah in it, his doctrines, and his miracles: in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of hosts; not temporal peace, for there was little of that during the second temple; witness the times of the Maccabees, and the wars with the Romans; but spiritual peace, through the blood and righteousness of Christ; peace with God; reconciliation for sin, through the sacrifice of the Son of God, in whom he is well pleased; yea, Christ himself may be meant, the Prince of peace, the Man the peace, who is our peace, Isaiah 9:6 the author of peace between God and men, between Jew and Gentile; the giver of spiritual and eternal peace: him the Lord gave, "put", and set in this place, the temple, as before observed; and where the Gospel of peace was preached, and from whence it went forth into all the world. Haggai 2:9 Context. He sailed upon the stormy waves, and said to them, “Peace be still.” And so throughout His life. A peaceful, serene, tranquil frame of mind; and peace with all men. The glory of this latter house was greater, because therein the same Divine majesty appeared, not covered with a cloud but really incarnated. To comfort those distressed by the poverty of the house of God which they were building, God promises a glory to this house greater than before. The future Haggai consists of the restored temple and God’s promise of prosperity (verse 9). The Lord also promised to bring peace to the site of the temple, Jerusalem. Commentaries for Haggai Chapter 2 Greater glory promised to the second temple than to the first. - And so shall there be peace throughout, that, no bodily passions or hindrances of unbelieving mind resisting, Christ shall be all in all, exhibiting the hearts of all subdued to the Father.”. Our peace depends on what Christ has done for us, and has promised to do in us, and not on what we can do in and for ourselves; and our possession of peace depends on the confidence with which we believe His word and rely upon His power. As Haggai offers encouragement, he singles out the leaders and the people using the same word in every instance. Haggai’s preferred expression, “the Lord of hosts” (the archaic term “hosts” is better read as “armies”), reflects the confidence of the temple as the site of a powerful militaristic God. The latter house resounded with a clearer and grander message than the former. Haggai presses the point of divine honor further by opening up before the eyes of the community what the completed temple would mean for God’s role in the world. Haggai 1:9 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Haggai 1:9, NIV: "You expected much, but see, it turned out to be little.What you brought home, I blew away. ), "The latter glory of this house shall be greater than the former, saith Jehovah of hosts; and in this place will I give peace, saith Jehovah of hosts.". The nature, source, and means of spiritual, peace. The NRSV renders the Hebrew shalom as “prosperity.” And while a technically correct translation, this remains insufficient. Its restoration reflects the honor of the people in past and current generations for God. "The work of the people serves as an expression of God's work among them. The first temple was burnt by the Chaldees, and the wall of Jerusalem was broken down, and the people carried captive to Babylon, and it was more than fifty years after that the foundation of the second house was laid. 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