Aggaeus 1:3

3 And the word of the Lord came by the hand of the prophet Aggaeus, saying,

Aggaeus 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:

Aggaeus 1:3 In-Context

1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, on the first of the month, the word of the Lord came by the hand of the prophet Aggaeus, saying, Speak to Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, of the tribe of Juda, and to Jesus the son of Josedec, the high priest, saying,

2 Thus saith the Lord Almighty, saying, This people say, The time is not come to build the house of the Lord.

3 And the word of the Lord came by the hand of the prophet Aggaeus, saying,

4 Is it time for you to dwell in your ceiled houses, whereas our house is desolate?

5 And now thus saith the Lord Almighty; Consider your ways, I pray you.