Haggai 1

Haggai 1:1

DArius] called by Historians the bastard: Edr. 4. 24 The Sonne] that is to say; The Nephew: 1 Chronicles 3:17 Governour] Made Governour of the Jewes by the Kings of Persia, after the returne out of captivity: See Ez. 1 8. and 2. 63.

Haggai 1:2

The time] Feigned excuses of the Jewes, who were negligent in the re-edifying of the Temple: As if by those lets which had been a hinderance to them, God had shewen that hee would have the worke put off till another time: whereas the true reason of their intermission was; the contempt of Gods service, and their carnall affection to their owne eases.

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Seiled houses] Re-edifyed with seilings and timber-worke, put to the ancient walls.

Haggai 1:5

Your wayes] Your carelesnesse whereby you have provoked my judgements.

Haggai 1:6

He that] You have not reaped any protor benefit of all your labours: See Zechariah 8:10.

Haggai 1:8

Will be glorified] I will shew my glorious power in blessing and defending you; and will give You cause to honour and serve me, and mine enemies to feare me.

Haggai 1:9

Yee looked] You hoped for a great harv〈…〉, by reason of the great likelihood there was of it, but your hopes were in vain Yee runne] Every one is most carefull of building up his own house, and looking to his owne particular businesses.

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Obeyed thee] And went freely about the re-edifying of the Temple: Ezekiel 5:2.