Haggai 1:11

"I called for a drought on the land, on the mountains, on the grain, on the new wine, on the oil, on that which the ground produces, on men, on livestock, and on all the labor of the hands.”"

Key Reflection

Haggai 1:11 paints a vivid picture of a severe drought that encompasses every aspect of life in ancient Israel. This verse highlights the comprehensive nature of God's judgment, affecting not just crops and resources like grain, wine, and oil, but also people, livestock, and all labor. The cultural context underscores the devastating impact such a drought would have on the economy and daily lives of the Israelites, making it clear that this divine action was intended to bring about significant change or reflection among the people.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And I called for a drought upon the land -God called to the people and they would not hear. It is His ever-repeated complaint to them. “I called unto you, and ye would not hear.” He called to His inanimate creatures to punish them, and “they” obeyed. So Elisha tells the woman, whose son he had restored to life,2 Kings 8:1. “The Lord hath called to the famine, and it shall also come to the land seven years.” And upon men, -in that the drought was oppressive to man.

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