Haggai 1:2

Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD'S house should be built.

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Other Translations for Haggai 1:2

BSB
that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: "These people say, 'The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the LORD.'"
AKJV
Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD's house should be built.
CPDV
Thus says the Lord of hosts, saying: This people claims that the time has not yet arrived for building the house of the Lord.
ERV
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, It is not the time for us to come, the time for the LORD'S house to be built.
NHEB
"This is what the LORD of hosts says: These people say, 'The time hasn't yet come, the time for the LORD's house to be built.'"
SMT
Thus said Jehovah of armies, saying, This people said the time was not come, the time of the house of Jehovah to be built.

Commentary for Haggai 1:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Haggai 1:2
Summary
People delay divine house reconstruction claiming inopportune timing
Place
Judah
Event
People justify delaying temple
Estimated Time Period
c. 520 BC
Category
Prophecy