Haggai 2:1-23 CSB

[1] On the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Haggai: [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: [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 to you like nothing by comparison? [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 Armies. [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.'" [6] For the LORD of Armies says this: "Once more, in a little while, I am going to shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. [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 Armies. [8] "The silver and gold belong to me"-this is the declaration of the LORD of Armies. [9] "The final glory of this house will be greater than the first," says the LORD of Armies. "I will provide peace in this place"-this is the declaration of the LORD of Armies. [10] On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Haggai: [11] "This is what the LORD of Armies says: Ask the priests for a ruling. [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." [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." [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. [15] "Now from this day on, think carefully: Before one stone was placed on another in the LORD's temple, [16] what state were you in? When someone came to a grain heap of twenty measures, it only amounted to ten; when one came to the winepress to dip fifty measures from the vat, it only amounted to twenty. [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. [18] From this day on, think carefully; from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, from the day the foundation of the LORD's temple was laid; think carefully. [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." [20] The word of the LORD came to Haggai a second time on the twenty-fourth day of the month: [21] "Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah: I am going to shake the heavens and the earth. [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. [23] On that day"-this is the declaration of the LORD of Armies-"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 Armies.