Haggai 2:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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; 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. 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. Moreover this "glory" is connected with the final peace (Haggai 2:9; Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 60:18). The second Temple was connected with "grace", not "glory", and was followed by wars, not peace (Matthew 10:34; Matthew 24:6-8; Luke 12:51).

Haggai 2:7

7 And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.