Chaggai 1:3

3 Then came the Devar Hashem by Chaggai HaNavi, saying,

Chaggai 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:

Chaggai 1:3 In-Context

1 In the second year of Daryavesh HaMelech, in the sixth month, in yom echad of the month, came the Devar Hashem by Chaggai HaNavi unto Zerubavel ben Sh’altiel, Governor of Yehudah, and to Yehoshua ben Yehotzadak [i.e., the namesake of Moshiach, see Zech 6:11-12], the Kohen HaGadol, saying,

2 Thus saith Hashem Tzva’os: This people say, The time is not come, the time that Beis Hashem should be built.

3 Then came the Devar Hashem by Chaggai HaNavi, saying,

4 Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your paneled batim, and this Beis [HaMikdash] lie in ruins?

5 Now therefore thus saith Hashem Tzva’os; Consider your ways.