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2:1  On the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet: "
2:2  Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, to the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, and to the remnant of the people:
2:3  Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Doesn't it seem like nothing to you?
2:4  Even so, be strong, Zerubbabel"--this is the LORD's declaration. "Be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land"--this is the LORD's declaration. "Work! For I am with you"--the declaration of the LORD of Hosts. "
2:5  This is the promise I made to you when you came out of Egypt, and My Spirit is present among you; don't be afraid."
2:6  For the LORD of Hosts says this: "Once more, in a little while, I am going to shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.
2:7  I will shake all the nations so that the treasures of all the nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory," says the LORD of Hosts. "
2:8  The silver and gold belong to Me"--this is the declaration of the LORD of Hosts. "
2:9  The final glory of this house will be greater than the first," says the LORD of Hosts. "I will provide peace in this place"--this is the declaration of the LORD of Hosts.
2:10  On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to Haggai the prophet: "
2:11  This is what the LORD of Hosts says: Ask the priests for a ruling.
2:12  If a man is carrying consecrated meat in the fold of his garment, and it touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any other food, does it become holy?" The priests answered, "No."
2:13  Then Haggai asked, "If someone defiled by contact with a corpse touches any of these, does it become defiled?" The priests answered, "It becomes defiled."
2:14  Then Haggai replied, "So is this people, and so is this nation before Me"--this is the LORD's declaration. "And so is every work of their hands; even what they offer there is defiled."
2:15  Now, reflect back from this day: Before one stone was placed on another in the LORD's temple,
2:16  what state were you in? When someone came to a grain heap of 20 measures, it only amounted to 10; when one came to the winepress to dip 50 measures from the vat, it only amounted to 20.
2:17  I struck you--all the work of your hands--with blight, mildew, and hail, but you didn't turn to Me"--this is the LORD's declaration. "
2:18  Consider carefully from this day forward; from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, from the day the foundation of the LORD's temple was laid; consider it carefully.
2:19  Is there still seed left in the granary? The vine, the fig, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yet produced. But from this day on I will bless you."
2:20  The word of the LORD came to Haggai a second time on the twenty-fourth day of the month: "
2:21  Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah: I am going to shake the heavens and the earth.
2:22  I will overturn royal thrones and destroy the power of the Gentile kingdoms. I will overturn chariots and their riders. Horses and their riders will fall, each by his brother's sword.
2:23  On that day"--this is the declaration of the LORD of Hosts--"I will take you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, My servant"--this is the LORD's declaration--"and make you like My signet ring, for I have chosen you." This is the declaration of the LORD of Hosts.