Holy Scripture

Haggai 2:3

A church father on this verse
“(Chapter 2, Verse 1 and following) In the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by the prophet Haggai, saying: Speak now to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, saying: Who a…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Haggai

Source: Septuagint

Original

3Who is there of you that saw this house in her former glory? and how do ye now look upon it, as it were nothing before your eyes?

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In context

1In the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month, the Lord spoke by Haggai the prophet, saying,

2Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, of the tribe of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to all the remnant of the people, saying,

— Haggai 2:3 —

4Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord; and strengthen thyself, O Joshua the high priest, the son of Jehozadak; and let all the people of the land strengthen themselves, saith the Lord, and work, for I am with you, saith the Lord Almighty;

5and my Spirit remains in the midst of you; be of good courage.

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