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Haggai 2:7
I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The LORD of Hosts addresses the post-exilic Jewish community rebuilding the Jerusalem temple, speaking immediately after declaring He will shake the heavens, earth, sea, and dry land.
The words — The verb הִרְעַשְׁתִּי (hir'ashTi) literally means "I will shake," and the noun חֶמְדַּת (chemDat) denotes "precious thing" or "treasure."
The thread — The theme of God filling His dwelling with glory appears in 1 Kings 8:11, while the declaration that silver and gold belong to Him follows in Haggai 2:8. The pattern of shaking nations and gathering their wealth also runs through the preceding cosmic shaking in Haggai 2:6.
Why it lands — The text states that God will sovereignly disrupt political powers, redirect their accumulated wealth, and fill the temple with His glory. It requires the reader to acknowledge that all national resources are subject to divine command and destined for God's purposes.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts.
Cross-references
- Malachi 3:1 “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.
- 1 Kings 8:11 so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.
- John 7:37 On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.
- Daniel 2:44 In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
- Luke 2:10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
- Genesis 22:18 And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
- Genesis 49:10 The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.
- Isaiah 60:7 All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar with acceptance; I will adorn My glorious house.
- Ezekiel 21:27 A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be restored until the arrival of Him to whom it belongs, to whom I have assigned the right of judgment.’
- Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.