Haggai 2:1

The New Temple Will Be Beautiful

1 A second message came to me from the Lord. It came on the 21st day of the seventh month. The LORD said,

Haggai 2:1 Meaning and Commentary

Haggai 2:1

In the seventh [month]
The month Tisri, which answers to part of September and part of October: in the one and twentieth [day] of the month;
being a month, wanting three days, from the time the Jews came and worked in the house of the Lord, ( Haggai 1:14 Haggai 1:15 ) it was toward the close of the feast of tabernacles: see ( Leviticus 23:34 ) : came the word of the Lord by the Prophet Haggai;
the word of prophecy, as the Targum: this was from the Lord, not from the prophet himself; he was only the messenger sent with it to deliver it: saying;
to him the prophet, giving him orders as follow:

Haggai 2:1 In-Context

1 A second message came to me from the Lord. It came on the 21st day of the seventh month. The LORD said,

2 "Speak to Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah and the son of Shealtiel. Also speak to the high priest Jeshua, the son of Jehozadak. And speak to all of my people who are still left alive. Ask them,

3 'Did any of you who are here see how beautiful this temple used to be? How does it look to you now? It doesn't look so good, does it?

4 " 'But be strong, Zerubbabel,' announces the Lord. 'Be strong, Jeshua. Be strong, all of you people in the land,' announces the Lord. 'Start rebuilding. I am with you,' announces the LORD who rules over all.

5 'That is what I promised you when you came out of Egypt. My Spirit continues to be with you. So do not be afraid.' "