Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Haggai 2

Hag 2:1 In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying,

seventh month

i.e. October.

Hag 2:3 Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?

Who is left among you that saw this house

Cf. Ezr 3:12.

in her first glory

The prophet calls the old men who remembered Solomon's temple to witness to the new generation how greatly that structure exceeded the present in magnificence; and he then utters a prophecy (Hag 2:7-9) which can only refer to the future kingdom temple described by Ezekiel. It is certain that the restoration temple and all subsequent structures, including Herod's, were far inferior in costliness and splendour to Solomon's. The present period is described in Hosea 3:4, 5. Hag 2:6 is quoted in Heb 12:26, 27. Hag 2:7: "I will shake all nations," refers to the great tribulation and is followed by the coming of Christ in glory, as in Mat 24:29, 30. "The desire of all nations" is Christ. See Scofield Mal 3:1, note.

Hag 2:6 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land;

I will shake the heavens, and the earth

Heb 12:26.

Hag 2:7 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.

the desire of all nations shall come

Christ (First Advent). Zec 9:9. (Gen 3:15; Acts 1:9.)

Hag 2:9 The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.

The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former

Or, the future glory of this house shall be greater than the former.

In a sense all the temples (i.e Solomon's; Ezra's; Herod's; that which will be used by the unbelieving Jews under covenant with the Beast [Dan 9:27; Mat 24:15; 2Th 2:3, 4]; and Ezekiel's future kingdom temple [Eze 40-47]), are treated as one "house"—the "house of the Lord," since they all profess to be that. For that reason Christ purified the temple of His day, erected though it was by an Idumean usurper to please the Jews (Mat 21:12, 13).

Hag 2:21 Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth;

Zerubbabel

Hag 1:1; Ezr 5:1-3; Zec 4:6-10.

Hag 2:22 And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the heathen; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.

I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms

Dan 2:34, 35, 44, 45; Rev 19:11-21.

heathen

i.e. nations.

Hag 2:23 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.

will make thee as a signet

Sng 8:6; Jer 22:24.

I have chosen thee

Isa 42:1; 43:10.