Haggai 1:5
Haggai 1:5 in Multiple Translations
Now this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways.
Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.
Now therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.
For this cause the Lord of armies has said, Give thought to your ways.
So the Lord Almighty says this: Think about what you're doing!
Now therefore thus saith ye Lord of hostes, Consider your owne wayes in your hearts.
And now, thus said Jehovah of Hosts, Set your heart to your ways.
Now therefore this is what the LORD of Armies says: ‘Consider your ways.
Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.
And now thus saith the Lord of hosts: Set your hearts to consider your ways.
I, Yahweh, the Commander of the armies of heaven, say this: Think about what is happening to you.
Berean Amplified Bible — Haggai 1:5
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Haggai 1:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/עַתָּ֕ה
כֹּ֥ה
אָמַ֖ר
יְהוָ֣ה
צְבָא֑וֹת
שִׂ֥ימוּ
לְבַבְ/כֶ֖ם
עַל
דַּרְכֵי/כֶֽם
וְ/עַתָּ֕ה
ʻattâh
H6258
now
Conj | Adv
כֹּ֥ה
kôh
H3541
thus
Adv
אָמַ֖ר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
צְבָא֑וֹת
tsâbâʼ
H6635
army
N-cp
שִׂ֥ימוּ
sûwm
H7760
to set
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
לְבַבְ/כֶ֖ם
lêbâb
H3824
heart
N-ms | Suff
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
דַּרְכֵי/כֶֽם
derek
H1870
way
N-cp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Haggai 1:5
וְ/עַתָּ֕ה
ʻattâh
H6258
"now"
Conj | Adv
This word means now or at this time, like in Exodus when God says now is the time to act. It can also be used to connect ideas or show a change in time, as seen in the book of Isaiah.
Definition: 1) now 1a) now 1b) in phrases
Usage: Occurs in 422 OT verses. KJV: henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas. See also: Genesis 3:22; Joshua 24:23; 2 Samuel 24:13.
כֹּ֥ה
kôh
H3541
"thus"
Adv
This Hebrew word means thus or in this manner. It can also indicate a location or time, such as here or now. The KJV translates it in various ways, including also, here, and so.
Definition: 1) thus, here, in this manner 1a) thus, so 1b) here, here and there 1c) until now, until now...until then, meanwhile Aramaic equivalent: kah (כָּה "thus" H3542)
Usage: Occurs in 541 OT verses. KJV: also, here, + hitherto, like, on the other side, so (and much), such, on that manner, (on) this (manner, side, way, way and that way), + mean while, yonder. See also: Genesis 15:5; 1 Kings 22:20; Isaiah 7:7.
אָמַ֖ר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
צְבָא֑וֹת
tsâbâʼ
H6635
"army"
N-cp
This Hebrew word means a large group of people or things, often referring to an army or a campaign, and is also used to describe the Lord's hosts. It appears in the Bible as a name for God, emphasizing His power and authority. In the KJV, it's translated as 'host' or 'army'.
Definition: : army 1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host 1a) army, host 1a1) host (of organised army) 1a2) host (of angels) 1a3) of sun, moon, and stars 1a4) of whole creation 1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war 1c) service
Usage: Occurs in 463 OT verses. KJV: appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare). See also: Genesis 2:1; 1 Samuel 17:55; Psalms 24:10.
שִׂ֥ימוּ
sûwm
H7760
"to set"
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
This Hebrew word means to put or place something, and is used in many different ways in the Bible, such as to appoint or determine something. It is first used in Genesis to describe God's creation. In the KJV, it is translated as 'appoint' or 'set' in various contexts.
Definition: : make/establish 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign 1c) (Hophal) to be set
Usage: Occurs in 550 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring, call (a name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, [phrase] disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, [phrase] name, [idiom] on, ordain, order, [phrase] paint, place, preserve, purpose, put (on), [phrase] regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set (on, up), shew, [phrase] stedfastly, take, [idiom] tell, [phrase] tread down, (over-)turn, [idiom] wholly, work. See also: Genesis 2:8; Leviticus 20:5; 1 Samuel 21:13.
לְבַבְ/כֶ֖ם
lêbâb
H3824
"heart"
N-ms | Suff
The heart is the innermost part of a person, including their mind, will, and emotions. In the book of Psalms, David talks about his heart being heavy with sorrow, while in the book of Proverbs, it discusses the importance of guarding one's heart.
Definition: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage Aramaic equivalent: le.vav (לְבַב "heart" H3825)
Usage: Occurs in 230 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] bethink themselves, breast, comfortably, courage, ((faint), (tender-) heart(-ed), midst, mind, [idiom] unawares, understanding. See also: Genesis 20:5; 1 Chronicles 17:2; Psalms 4:5.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
דַּרְכֵי/כֶֽם
derek
H1870
"way"
N-cp | Suff
Derek refers to a road or path, and can also mean a way of life or manner of action. It is often used to describe a journey or direction, and can be used figuratively to describe a person's character or moral path.
Definition: : road/route 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 626 OT verses. KJV: along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 3:24; Deuteronomy 28:29; 1 Kings 15:34.
Study Notes — Haggai 1:5
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- Haggai 1:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Haggai 1:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Haggai 1:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Haggai 1:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Haggai 1:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Haggai 1:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Haggai 1:5
- Cambridge Bible on Haggai 1:5
- Barnes' Notes on Haggai 1:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Haggai 1:5
- Sermons on Haggai 1:5
Context — A Call to Rebuild the Temple
3Then the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet, saying:
4“Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?”
5Now this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways.
6You have planted much but harvested little. You eat but never have enough. You drink but never have your fill. You put on clothes but never get warm. You earn wages to put into a bag pierced through.” 7This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways.Cross References
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| 1 | Lamentations 3:40 | Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD. |
| 2 | 2 Corinthians 13:5 | Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Can’t you see for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you actually fail the test? |
| 3 | Haggai 1:7 | This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways. |
| 4 | Haggai 2:15–18 | Now consider carefully from this day forward: Before one stone was placed on another in the temple of the LORD, from that time, when one came expecting a heap of twenty ephahs of grain, there were but ten. When one came to the winepress to draw out fifty baths, there were but twenty. I struck you—all the work of your hands—with blight, mildew, and hail, but you did not turn to Me, declares the LORD. Consider carefully from this day forward—from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, the day the foundation of the LORD’s temple was laid—consider carefully: |
| 5 | Luke 15:17 | Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food? But here I am, starving to death! |
| 6 | Galatians 6:4 | Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else. |
| 7 | Exodus 9:21 | but those who disregarded the word of the LORD left their servants and livestock in the field. |
| 8 | Daniel 6:14 | As soon as the king heard this, he was deeply distressed and set his mind on delivering Daniel, and he labored until sundown to rescue him. |
| 9 | Daniel 10:12 | “Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. |
| 10 | Ezekiel 40:4 | “Son of man,” he said to me, “look with your eyes, hear with your ears, and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for that is why you have been brought here. Report to the house of Israel everything you see.” |
Haggai 1:5 Summary
[This verse is a gentle but firm reminder from God to take a close look at our lives and make sure we're living according to His plans, not just our own desires. It's like taking a step back to evaluate our priorities, as encouraged in Matthew 6:33, where Jesus teaches us to seek first God's kingdom. By doing so, we can ensure we're on the right path and make adjustments as needed, with God's guidance, as promised in Proverbs 3:5-6.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'consider carefully your ways' in Haggai 1:5?
This phrase is a call to examine our lives, priorities, and actions to ensure they align with God's will, as seen in Psalm 139:23-24, where David asks God to search his heart and mind.
Is this verse only for the Israelites who were rebuilding the temple?
While the context is specific to the Israelites, the principle of examining our ways is applicable to all believers, as seen in Lamentations 3:40, which encourages us to examine and test our ways.
How can I apply this verse to my daily life?
By regularly reflecting on your thoughts, words, and actions, and asking God to reveal areas that need adjustment, as encouraged in Proverbs 4:26, which says to make straight paths for your feet.
What is the significance of the Lord of Hosts speaking in this verse?
The title 'Lord of Hosts' emphasizes God's power and authority over all creation, highlighting the importance of obeying His call to examine our ways, as seen in Isaiah 6:3, where the seraphim praise God as the Lord of Hosts.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I may be prioritizing my own interests over God's will?
- How can I cultivate a habit of regularly examining my ways and seeking God's guidance?
- What are some potential consequences of not considering my ways, as warned in Haggai 1:6?
- In what ways can I apply the principle of examining my ways to my relationships, work, and daily decisions?
Gill's Exposition on Haggai 1:5
Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts,.... The Lord God omniscient and omnipotent, that saw all their actions, and could punish for them; since they were so careful of their own houses, and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Haggai 1:5
Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways. Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways - literally, Set your heart on your ways.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Haggai 1:5
Now therefore; or, And now, or, But now, Heb.; it is time for you to consider, to set your heart to that I propose. Thus saith the Lord of hosts; the great God speaks, hearken therefore. Consider your ways; ponder well the course you have taken and the success of it, what you have designed, how you have succeeded, what care, and what disappointment, what labour, and how fruitless your labour hath been; consider how you have carried it toward God, and how God hath carried it toward you.
Trapp's Commentary on Haggai 1:5
Haggai 1:5 Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.Ver. 5. Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts] Haggai was but a young man, saith Epiphanius: now, therefore, lest any one that heard him should despise his youth, and slight his doctrine, he shows his authority, he comes to them cum privilegio, he delivers not the conceptions of his own brain, but the word and mind of God. For as Chrysostom saith of St Paul, so may we say of all the rest of the penmen of the Holy Scripture, Cor Pauli est cor Christi, The mind of Paul is the mind of Christ, their heart is Christ’ s own heart; and their words are to be received, reverenced, and ruminated, not as the words of mortal men, but (as they are indeed) the words of the ever living God, 1 Thessalonians 2:13. Excellently spake he who called the Scripture cor et animam Dei, the heart and soul of God. It is, every whit of it, divinely inspired, or breathed by God, saith the apostle, and is profitable both for reproof and for instruction in righteousness, 2 Timothy 3:16. See an instance hereof in this text, together with the prophet’ s rhetorical artifice in first chiding, and now directing them: to reprove, and not withal to instruct, is to snuff the lamp, but not pour in oil that may feed it. Consider your ways] Heb. set your hearts upon them, diligently recogitate and recognize your evil doings; and so shall ye soon find out the cause of your calamity. Judge yourselves, so shall ye not be judged of the Lord: accept the punishment of your iniquity, so iniquity shall not be your ruin; your ruth (repentance), but not your ruin, 1 Corinthians 11:30 Leviticus 26:41 Ezekiel 18:32. Capite consilium ex rebus ipsis, vel experimentis, Learn at least by the things ye have suffered: let experience, the mistress of fools, reduce you to a right mind. Lay to heart your manifold miseries, those διδασκαλοιαμισθοι, as one calleth them, free school masters, cursed enough and crabbed, but such as whereby God openeth men’ s ears to discipline, and eyes to observation of his works and their own ways, Job 36:8-10; according to that of Eze 40:4 "Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thy heart upon all that I shall show thee," &c.: the senses must be exercised that the heart may be affected with the word and works of God; according to that, "mine eye affecteth my heart," Lamentations 3:51; and Solomon got much of his wisdom by observation, as appeareth by his Ecclesiastes, which some have not unfitly called Solomon’ s soliloquy.
Ellicott's Commentary on Haggai 1:5
(5) Consider your ways.—A common expression in this prophet. The results of their conduct are set forth in Haggai 1:6 : they are left to infer from these what its nature has been.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Haggai 1:5
Verse 5. Consider your ways] Is it fit that you should be building yourselves elegant houses, and neglect a place for the worship of that God who has restored you from captivity?
Cambridge Bible on Haggai 1:5
5. Consider] Lit. set your heart upon, consider both their nature and (as what follows shews) their consequences; both what they are and to what they lead. The expression consider, set your heart, is used by Haggai no fewer than four times in this short book, Haggai 1:5; Haggai 1:7, Haggai 2:15; Haggai 2:18.
Barnes' Notes on Haggai 1:5
And now, thus saith the Lord of hosts; “Consider,” (literally “set your heart upon) your ways,” what they had been doing, what they were doing, and what those doings had led to, and would lead to.
Whedon's Commentary on Haggai 1:5
5, 6. If at present they are experiencing misfortune, if the results of their labors are disappointing, if their crops do not prosper, all these calamities are a judgment from Jehovah for their
Sermons on Haggai 1:5
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(Awake! Series): Consider Your Ways by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher reflects on the arbitrary nature of worldly pursuits and the neglect of one's soul and relationship with God. He emphasizes the importance of consideri |
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Five Steps to Genuine Revival by Ian Paisley | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of prayer and learning how to pray effectively. He urges believers to pray with fervor and passion, using prayer as a weapon |
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From Babylon to Jerusalem - (Haggai) ch.1 & 2 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the power of speaking the word of God under the anointing of the Holy Spirit. He emphasizes that even a few minutes of speaking the burden of |
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3 Characteristics of God's House by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of God's Word as the foundation of the church, the fire of the Holy Spirit burning in believers' lives, and the need to reach out to others wi |
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A Year to Consider Jesus by Carter Conlon | This sermon emphasizes the importance of considering Jesus in the new year, calling for a deep commitment to following God's pathway and seeking His strength. It challenges believe |
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Revival - God's Finger Pointing by Lou Sutera | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the message from Haggai chapter 1, verse 5, where God tells his people to consider their ways. The preacher emphasizes the tendency of peopl |
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Cd Gv111 Why People Get Away From Jesus by George Verwer | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the challenges faced by young people in today's society, particularly the struggle with pornography. He suggests using modern technology, such |