Haggai 1:12

Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God had sent him, and the people did fear before the LORD.

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Zerubbabel	זְרֻבָּבֶ֣ל ze.ru.ba.Vel	H2216	Zerubbabel · proper noun, a man's name
son	בֶּֽן ben-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular construct
Shealtiel	שַׁלְתִּיאֵ֡ל shal.ti.'El	H7597	Shealtiel · proper noun, a man's name
Joshua	וִיהוֹשֻׁ֣עַ vi.ho.Shu.a'	H3091	Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua) · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
son	בֶּן ben-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular construct
Josedech	יְהוֹצָדָק֩ ye.ho.tza.Dak	H3087	Jehotsadak · proper noun, a man's name
high	הַגָּד֜וֹל ha.ga.Dol	H1419	great (in any sense) · definite article + adjective, masculine singular absolute
priest	הַכֹּהֵ֨ן ha.ko.Hen	H3548	literally one officiating · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
remnant	שְׁאֵרִ֣ית she.'e.Rit	H7611	a remainder or residual (surviving · noun, common feminine singular construct
people	הָעָ֗ם ha.'Am	H5971	a people (as a congregated unit) · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
obeyed	וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע vai.yish.Ma'	H8085	to hear intelligently (often with implication of attent… · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
voice	בְּקוֹל֙ be.kOl	H6963	a voice or sound · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct
LORD	יְהוָ֣ה Yah.weh	H3068	Jehovah · proper noun, a title
God	אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֔ם 'e.lo.hei.Hem	H430	gods in the ordinary sense · noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural
words	דִּבְרֵי֙ div.Rei	H1697	a word · noun, common masculine plural construct
Haggai	חַגַּ֣י cha.Gai	H2292	Chaggai · proper noun, a man's name
prophet	הַנָּבִ֔יא ha.na.Vi'	H5030	a prophet or (generally) inspired man · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
LORD	יְהוָ֣ה Yah.weh	H3068	Jehovah · proper noun, a title
God	אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם 'e.lo.hei.Hem	H430	gods in the ordinary sense · noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural
sent	שְׁלָח֖וֹ she.la.Cho	H7971	to send away · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
people	הָעָ֖ם ha.'Am	H5971	a people (as a congregated unit) · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
fear	וַיִּֽירְא֥וּ vai.yi.re.'U	H3372	to fear · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
before	מִפְּנֵ֥י mi.pe.Nei	H6440	the face (as the part that turns) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct
LORD	יְהוָֽה Yah.weh	H3068	Jehovah · proper noun, a title

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Cross-references

Isaiah 50:10 Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in…
Ezra 5:2 Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and…
Psalms 112:1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Haggai 1:14 And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the…
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Genesis 22:12 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not…
Haggai 1:1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet un…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Haggai 1:12–end

As an ear-ring of gold (says Solomon), and an ornament of fine gold, so amiable, so acceptable, in the sight of God and man, is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear, Pro 25:12. The prophet here was a wise but faithful reprover, in God's name, and he met with an obedient ear. The foregoing sermon met with the desired success among the people, and their obedience met with due encouragement from God. Observe, I. How the people returned to God in a way of duty. All those to whom that sermon was preached received the word in the love of it, and were wrought upon by it. Zerubbabel, the chief governor, did not think himself above the check and command of God's word. He was a man that had been emine…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Haggai 1:12

remnant of the people--all those who have returned from the exile (Zac 8:6). as . . . God sent him--according to all that Jehovah had enjoined him to speak. But as it is not till Hag 1:14 after Haggai's second message (Hag 1:13) that the people actually obeyed, MAURER translates here, "hearkened to the voice of the Lord," and instead of "as," "because the Lord had sent him." However, English Version rightly represents their purpose of obedience as obedience in God's eyes already, though not carried into effect till Hag 1:14.

Adam Clarke on Haggai 1:12

Then Zerubbabel - The threatening of Haggai had its proper effect. - The civil governor, the high priest, and the whole of the people, united together to do the work. When the authority of God is acknowledged, his words will be carefully obeyed.

John Gill on Haggai 1:12

Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech the high priest,.... Here follows an account of the success of Haggai's prophecy; with what power and efficacy the word of the Lord by him was attended; how it at once reached and affected the hearts of princes and people, and brought them to obedience to the will of God. The governor and high priest are mentioned first, as being the principal persons, and who very probably first declared their sense of their former neglect, and their readiness to do as they were directed; which was setting a good example to the people, and doubtless had some influence upon them: with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the…

Dictionary and topics

Jeshua — (1.) Head of the ninth priestly order (Ezra 2:36); called also Jeshuah (1 Chr. 24:11). (2.) A Levite appointed by Hezekiah to distribute offerings in the priestly cities (2 Chr. 31:15). (3.) Ezra…
Josedech = Jehozadak — (whom Jehovah makes just), the son of Seraiah. (Haggai 1:1,12,14; 2:2,4; Zechariah 6:11)
Shealtiel — Asked for of God, father of Zerubbabel (Ezra 3:2, 8; Neh. 12:1).
Sheshbazzar — O sun-god, defend the lord! (Ezra 1:8, 11), probably another name for Zerubbabel (q.v.), Ezra 2:2; Hag. 1:12, 14; Zech. 4:6, 10.
Zerubbabel — The seed of Babylon, the son of Salathiel or Shealtiel (Hag. 1:1; Zorobabel, Matt. 1:12); called also the son of Pedaiah (1 Chr. 3:17-19), i.e., according to a frequent usage of the word “son;” the…
Jehozadak · A priest of the exile — A priest of the exile
Obedience To God · Exemplified: Zerubbabel — Exemplified: Zerubbabel
Shealtiel · Father of Zerubbabel and an ancestor of Jesus — Father of Zerubbabel and an ancestor of Jesus
Zerubbabel · from — from

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Haggai 1:12

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Haggai 1:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Haggai 1:12

Adam Clarke on Haggai 1:12

John Gill on Haggai 1:12

Dictionary and topics

Haggai 1:12

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Haggai 1:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Haggai 1:12

Adam Clarke on Haggai 1:12

John Gill on Haggai 1:12

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Haggai 1:12

Keil & Delitzsch on Haggai 1:12

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Haggai 1:12

Rashi on Haggai 1:10