Haggai 2:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Haggai 2:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Haggai 2:17 is a verse from the book of Haggai in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labours of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Haggai 2:17 — KJV
“I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labours of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the LORD.”
— Haggai 2:17 (KJV)
Haggai 2:17 in Context — About the Book of Haggai
Haggai delivers four dated sermons to people who had stalled rebuilding God's temple for sixteen years while paneling their own houses. His challenge — give careful thought to your ways — reorders priorities, and God's response to renewed obedience is immediate: I am with you; from this day I will bless you.
Cross-References for Haggai 2:17
“I have smitten you with blasting and mildew: when your gardens and your vineyards and your fig trees and your olive trees increased, the palmerworm devoured them: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD. when...: or, the multitude of your gardens, etc. did the palmerworm”
Shares key themes with Haggai 2:17: blasting, mildew, yet
“And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the LORD. feignedly: Heb. in falsehood”
Shares key themes with Haggai 2:17: yet, turned, saith
“Yet ye have not hearkened unto me, saith the LORD; that ye might provoke me to anger with the works of your hands to your own hurt.”
Shares key themes with Haggai 2:17: hands, yet, saith
“And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Haggai 2:17: yet, turned, saith
“So two or three cities wandered unto one city, to drink water; but they were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Haggai 2:17: yet, turned, saith
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