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Haggai 2:20
For the second time that day, the twenty-fourth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to Haggai, saying,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Yahweh speaks to the prophet Haggai on the twenty-fourth day of the month, delivering an oracle for a second time that same day.
The words — The phrase דְבַר־יְהוָה (de.var-Yah.weh) literally means "word of Yahweh," while שֵׁנִית (she.Nit) translates as "a second time," both anchoring the announcement in divine authority and specific chronology.
The thread — This verse functions as a narrative bridge between the promised blessing of Haggai 2:19 and the coming judgment of Haggai 2:21, marking a shift from agricultural restoration to cosmic upheaval. The formulaic introduction "the word of the LORD came" appears in Haggai 2:20 to signal a new divine directive within the same day's sequence.
Why it lands — It demands attention to the timing and authority of the message, preparing the listener for the specific oracle that follows without offering immediate explanation or comfort.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And again the word of the Lord came unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the month, saying,