Haggai 1:3

3 And the word of Yahweh came {through}^[a] Haggai the prophet, saying,

Haggai 1:3 Meaning and Commentary

Haggai 1:3

Then came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet
This is a second prophecy, distinct from the former; that was delivered to the two governors, setting forth the sentiments and language of the people concerning the building of the temple, which was left with them to consider how just it was; but this is sent to the people themselves, expostulating with them about the folly and ingratitude of it: saying;
as follows:

Haggai 1:3 In-Context

1 In the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month, on [the] first day, the word of Yahweh came {through} Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying,

2 "Thus says Yahweh of hosts: 'This people says, "{The time has not come to rebuild the temple of Yahweh}.'"

3 And the word of Yahweh came {through} Haggai the prophet, saying,

4 "[Is it] a time for you yourselves to dwell in your houses that have been paneled [while] this house [is] desolate?"

5 And so then, thus says Yahweh of hosts: '{Consider your ways}!

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "through the hand of"