Ageu 2:2

2 Fala agora ao governador de Judá, Zorobabel, filho de Sealtiel, e ao sumo sacerdote Josué, filho de Jeozadaque, e ao resto do povo, dizendo:

Ageu 2:2 Meaning and Commentary

Haggai 2:2

Speak now to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of
Judah Of whom, his descent and dignity, (See Gill on Haggai 1:1). The Septuagint version wrongly renders it "of the tribe of Judah"; in which it is followed by the Arabic version; for, though he was of the tribe of Judah, this does not sufficiently distinguish him; nor does it answer to the word here used, which is expressive of his office and dignity. The Vulgate Latin version, Luther, and Castalio, omit the particle (an) , rendered "now", which is very emphatic. The prophet is ordered to go and say what he is bid, directly, immediately, at once, without any delay; the very day before mentioned, yea, at that very instant or moment, the people being now at work, under the eye of their governor; in order to remove an offence, which might discourage them in their work, taken from the meanness of the building, in comparison of the former temple: and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the
residue of the people;
these, besides the two former, even the whole body of the people, the remnant that were come out of the captivity of Babylon: saying;
to the above persons, as follows:

Ageu 2:2 In-Context

1 No segundo ano do rei Dario, no sétimo mês, ao vigésimo primeiro do mês, veio a palavra do Senhor por intermédio do profeta Ageu, dizendo:

2 Fala agora ao governador de Judá, Zorobabel, filho de Sealtiel, e ao sumo sacerdote Josué, filho de Jeozadaque, e ao resto do povo, dizendo:

3 Quem há entre vós, dos sobreviventes, que viu esta casa na sua primeira glória? Em que estado a vedes agora? Não é como nada em vossos olhos?

4 Ora, pois, esforça-te, Zorobabel, diz o Senhor, e esforça-te, sumo sacerdote Josué, filho de Jeozadaque, e esforçai-vos, todo o povo da terra, diz o Senhor, e trabalhai; porque eu sou convosco, diz o Senhor dos exércitos,

5 segundo o pacto que fiz convosco, quando saístes do Egito, e o meu Espírito habita no meio de vós; não temais.