Haggai 2:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts. ”

• Haggai 2:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  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...

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• Haggai 2:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give (f) peace, saith the LORD of hosts. (f) Meaning all spiritual blessings and...

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• Haggai 2:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Haggai's Sermon on October 21. Haggai 2:1 f. is mainly editorial. The work begun on Sep. 24 had consisted mainly of preparation, the actual rebuilding is now begun. Haggai 2:3 has reference to...

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• Haggai 2:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  latter house, &c. Render: "Greater shall he the last glory of this house than the first". Ezekiel 48:2 . Ezekiel 4:5 ; Ezekiel 44:4 . peace. Compare Isaiah 9:6 ; Micah 5:5 . Zechariah 9:...

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• Haggai 2:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts. And in this place will I give peace - שלום s...

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• Haggai 2:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  For thus saith the Lord— The excellent Bishop Chandler has, with his usual learning and judgment, explained this remarkable prophesy; and it is from him that we have chiefly extracted what follows....

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• Haggai 2:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts. The glory of this latter house shall...

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• Haggai 2:9 - 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...

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• Haggai 2:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  II. (1-9) The Third Utterance. — This utterance treats of the glory which, in a later time, is to attach itself to the sacred spot whereon the returned exiles are labouring. It was intended more...

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• Haggai 2:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  2. COURAGE, ZERUBBABEL! COURAGE, JEHOSHUA AND ALL THE PEOPLE! Haggai 2:1-9 The second occasion on which Haggai spoke to the people was another feast the same autumn, the seventh day of the Feas...

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• Haggai 2:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  the True Glory of God's House Haggai 1:12-15 ; Haggai 2:1-9 One earnest man can arouse an entire community. Let a fire glow in our hearts, and it will spread. Assured of God's presence and fav...

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• Haggai 2:9 - 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...

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• Haggai 2:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  "For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land; (7) And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all...

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• Haggai 2:9 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

  THE LATTER AND THE FORMER GLORY ‘The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of Hosts.’ Haggai 2:9 The old men, whose memory could stretch back some se...

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• Haggai 2:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts ,.... The "former", or first house, was the temple built by Solomon, which was a very glorious one, if we...

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• Haggai 2:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts. Ver. 9. The glory of this latter house sh...

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• Haggai 2:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  The silver is mine Solomon's temple was more richly adorned with silver and gold than this, and I, that am the Lord of all the world, could easily command the riches of it, and bring them together...

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• Haggai 2:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Glory of the Latter House. B. C. 520.       1 In the seventh month, in the one and twent...

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• Haggai 2:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  The glory, which God intends to put upon this temple. Solomon. and a rich people, with incredible spoils taken from conquered nations, gave a glory to the first house, but God himself will give the...

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• Haggai 2:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  God's House Will Become A House For All Nations, Filled With Glory ( Haggai 2:1-9 ). God's first promise springing from their obedience is that, in spite of unpromising beginnings, His House will...

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• Haggai 2:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES.] Haggai 2:6 . Once ] Yet only a little while; lit. one little, i.e. brief space; till a series of movements is to begin. Shake ] by great moral and physical revolutions, pr...

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• Haggai 2:9 - Scofield Reference Notes

  latter house 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 T...

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• Haggai 2:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  Haggai 2:9 I. These words refer to the first and the second temple at Jerusalem. The first temple was burnt by the Chaldees, and the wall of Jerusalem was broken down, and the people carried capti...

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• Haggai 2:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  Haggai 2:1 . In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month. Not very long after. Haggai 2:2-3 . Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua...

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• Haggai 2:9 - 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...

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• Haggai 2:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

  The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former. The superiority of the latter house The prophet’s declaration that the silver is the Lord’s and the gold is the Lord’s is ful...

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• Haggai 2:9 - 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...

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• Haggai 2:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  A Comforting Assurance

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• Haggai 2:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Timothy 3:16 ; 2 Corinthians 3:10 ; 2 Corinthians 3:9 ; Acts 10:36 ; Colossians 1:19-21 ; Ephesians 2:14-17 ; Isaiah 57:18-21 ; Isaiah 9:6 ; Isaiah 9:7 ; James 2:1 ; John 1:14 ; John 14...

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• Haggai 2:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  In this place — In my house, a type of Christ. Peace — A spiritual, internal, and heavenly peace.

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