Haggai (KJV)
2 chapters · 38 verses. Choose a chapter to read it in the King James Version.
About the Book of Haggai
Haggai urges the returned exiles to finish rebuilding the temple rather than neglecting God's house for their own. It promises God's presence and blessing as they reorder their priorities around him.
- Genre
- Prophecy (minor)
- Author
- Traditionally attributed to the prophet Haggai
- First audience
- The post-exilic community in Jerusalem
How to read it: Read these dated oracles in their post-exilic setting, hearing the call to put God's priorities first.
Chapters
Key verses in Haggai
The verses of Haggai that the rest of Scripture cross-references most often.
And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.
Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts:
Ye looked for much, and lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.
I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labours of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the LORD.
Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.