Haggai 1:3

"Then the LORD’s word came by Haggai the prophet, saying,"

Key Reflection

In the context of Haggai 1:3, the original audience would have recognized that a divine message was about to be delivered through Haggai the prophet. This introduction signifies that what follows is not mere human opinion but the authoritative word of God, addressing the people’s neglect in rebuilding the temple after their return from exile.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And the word of the Lord came -o“Before, he prophesied nothing, but only recited the saying of the people; now he refutes it in his prophecy, and repeats, again and again, that he says this not of himself, but from the mind and mouth of God.” It is characteristic of Haggai to inculcate thus frequently, that his words are not his own, but the words of God.

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