Haggai 2:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Haggai 2:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Haggai 2:3 is a verse from the book of Haggai in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 compar..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Haggai 2:3 — KJV
“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?”
— Haggai 2:3 (KJV)
Haggai 2:3 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 2:3
“And Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?”
Shares key themes with Haggai 2:3: how, see, now
“So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.”
Shares key themes with Haggai 2:3: saw, house, see
“And he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All the things that are in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.”
Shares key themes with Haggai 2:3: among, house, see
“And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Shares key themes with Haggai 2:3: saw, house, glory
“And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.”
Shares key themes with Haggai 2:3: saw, house, see
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