Chaggai 2:11

11 Thus saith Hashem Tzva’os; Ask now the kohanim concerning the torah, saying,

Chaggai 2:11 Meaning and Commentary

Haggai 2:11

Thus saith the Lord of hosts
To Haggai the prophet: ask now the priests [concerning] the law;
whose business it was to understand it, and teach it, and to answer questions, and resolve doubts concerning it; not of their own heads, and according to their fancies, will, and pleasure; but according to the rules and instructions given in the word of God: and as this was their office, they were the proper persons to apply to; and Haggai, though a prophet, is sent to the priests to propose questions to them; though it may be not so much for his own information, as for the conviction of the priests of their impurity, out of their own mouths, and of the people by them: saying;
putting the following questions to them.

Chaggai 2:11 In-Context

9 The kavod of this latter Beis shall be greater than of the former, saith Hashem Tzva’os: and in this place will I give shalom, saith Hashem Tzva’os.

10 In the four and twentieth yom of the ninth month, in the second year of Daryavesh, came the Devar Hashem by Chaggai HaNavi, saying,

11 Thus saith Hashem Tzva’os; Ask now the kohanim concerning the torah, saying,

12 If one carry basar kodesh in the fold of his garment, and with his fold do touch lechem, or that which is boiled, or yayin, or shemen (olive oil), or any food, shall it thus be made kodesh? And the kohanim answered and said, Lo (No).

13 Then said Chaggai, If one that is tamei (unclean) by a nefesh (dead body) touch any of these, shall it be tamei? And the kohanim answered and said, It shall be tamei.