Haggai 2:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labours of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the LORD. ”

Haggai 2:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I smote you with blasting and mildew, - two diseases of grain, which Moses had foretold Deuteronomy 28:27 . as chastisements on disobedience and God’s infliction, of which Amos had spoken in the...
Haggai 2:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Haggai's Sermon on Dec. 24. Haggai bases his exhortation on a pronouncement of the priests concerning the infecting power of holiness and uncleanness respectively. In the question put to the priest...
Haggai 2:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

I smote you, &c. Reference to Pentateuch ( Deuteronomy 28:22 ). App-92.
Haggai 2:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labours of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the LORD.
Haggai 2:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying, Sacrifices without obedience (in respect to God's comma...
Haggai 2:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Words of Encouragement. The Glory of the Second Temple 1-9. An encouraging message in counteraction of disparaging comments upon the Temple structure, setting forth the significance and glory o...
Haggai 2:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(10-19) The Fourth Utterance. — The recent season of scarcity is again accounted for and immediate blessings are announced. This address dates about two months later than its predecessor — viz., fr...
Haggai 2:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

HAGGAI AND THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE Haggai 1:1-15 ; Haggai 2:1-23 WE have seen that the most probable solution of the problems presented to us by the inadequate and confused records of the t...
Haggai 2:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

God's Judgment upon the Nations Haggai 2:10-23 Two months after the foregoing prophecy, the prophet again remonstrated with the people for still neglecting the Temple, though they appear to hav...
Haggai 2:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

About seven weeks later Haggai delivered his second message. This was addressed to Zerubbabel the governor, Joshua the priest, and all the people. A comparison of Ezr 3:13 with this message will show...
Haggai 2:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying, (11) Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests concer...
Haggai 2:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I smote you with blasting ,.... That is, their fields and vineyards, with burning winds, which consumed them; with blights by east winds: this shows the reason of their disappointment, and that it w...
Haggai 2:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labours of your hands; yet ye [turned] not to me, saith the LORD. Ver. 17. I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hai...
Haggai 2:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And now, consider from this day , &c. Reflect on what has happened to you, from the time that a stop was put to the building of the temple, after the first foundation of it was laid, till you be...
Haggai 2:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Evil More Communicable than Good; Encouragement to Build the Temple. B. C. 520. 10 In the fo...
Haggai 2:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I smote; my hand was visible in your losses, scarcity, and disappointments. You; the persons put for their labours, their corn, vines, and olives. With blasting; burning and scorching winds, th...
Haggai 2:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Restoration Of Current Blessing ( Haggai 2:10-19 ). Two months after the previous message, on the day that the foundations or building of the new Temple were finally established, Haggai brings...
Haggai 2:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Haggai 2:15 . Consider ] Review of their condition from the present specific time to the period before resumption of work—“to connect their distress, then suffered, with their...
Haggai 2:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Haggai 2:1 . In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying, God's people need to be spoken to very often; and every time...
Haggai 2:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Haggai 2:3 . Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? Is it not in your eyes as nothing? Josephus properly ascribes this to the poverty and weak state of the jews. The simile...
Haggai 2:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

I smote you with blasting, and with mildew, and with hail, in all the labours of your hands. Blasting and mildew Very useful and important are the fungi in the world’s busy household. They are...
Haggai 2:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Haggai 2:1-37 Part II . THE SECOND ADDRESS : THE GLORY OF THE NEW TEMPLE . Haggai 2:1-37 —§ 1. The prophet comforts whose who grieve at the comparative povert...
Haggai 2:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Warning Admonition Concerning False Righteousness
Haggai 2:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 8:37 ; 2 Chronicles 28:22 ; 2 Chronicles 6:28 ; Amos 4:8-11 ; Amos 4:9 ; Deuteronomy 28:22 ; Exodus 9:18-29 ; Genesis 42:23 ; Genesis 42:27 ; Genesis 42:6 ; Haggai 1:11 ; Haggai 1...
Haggai 2:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Blessing — Burning, and scorching winds. All the labours — In your plowing and sowing, in planting of olives and vines.

Haggai 2:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Haggai 2:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Haggai 2:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Haggai 2:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Haggai 2:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Haggai 2:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Haggai 2:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Haggai 2:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Haggai 2:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Haggai 2:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Haggai 2:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Haggai 2:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Haggai 2:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Haggai 2:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Haggai 2:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Haggai 2:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Haggai 2:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Haggai 2:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Haggai 2:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Haggai 2:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Haggai 2:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

Haggai 2:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Haggai 2:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Haggai 2:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Haggai 2:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes