6 “For thus says the Lord of hosts: a‘Once more (it is a little while) bI will shake heaven and earth, the sea and dry land;
7 and I will shake all nations, and they shall come to athe Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this2 temple with bglory,’ says the Lord of hosts.
8 ‘The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine,’ says the Lord of hosts.
9 a‘The glory of this latter1 temple shall be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘And in this place I will give bpeace,’ says the Lord of hosts.”
The People Are Defiled
10 On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
11 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Now, aask the priests concerning the law, saying,
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What Does Haggai 2:8 Mean?
Haggai 2:8
Everything that exists belongs to God, He has the right to keep everything for Himself, but He chooses to share with human beings. He does not need to pay or repay anyone, or ask us for anything. Silver and gold are symbolic of everything of value.
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Tithing
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