Haggai 2:11
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New International Version (©2011)
"This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'Ask the priests what the law says:

New Living Translation (©2007)
"This is what the LORD of Heaven's Armies says. Ask the priests this question about the law:

English Standard Version (©2001)
“Thus says the LORD of hosts: Ask the priests about the law:

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'Ask now the priests for a ruling:

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: Ask the priests for a ruling.

International Standard Version (©2012)
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: 'Ask the priests about what the Law says:

NET Bible (©2006)
"The LORD who rules over all says, 'Ask the priests about the law.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
"This is what the LORD of Armies says: Ask the priests for a decision.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Thus says the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,

American King James Version
Thus said the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,

American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Ask the priests the law, saying:

Darby Bible Translation
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,

English Revised Version
Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,

World English Bible
"Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: 'Ask, I pray thee, the priests of the law, saying:

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:10-19 Many spoiled this good work, by going about it with unholy hearts and hands, and were likely to gain no advantage by it. The sum of these two rules of the law is, that sin is more easily learned from others than holiness. The impurity of their hearts and lives shall make the work of their hands, and all their offerings, unclean before God. The case is the same with us. When employed in any good work, we should watch over ourselves, lest we render it unclean by our corruptions. When we begin to make conscience of duty to God, we may expect his blessing; and whoso is wise will understand the loving-kindness of the Lord. God will curse the blessings of the wicked, and make bitter the prosperity of the careless; but he will sweeten the cup of affliction to those who diligently serve him.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 11. - Concerning the Law. Others translate, "for instruction." Ask the priests these two legal questions, such as they were appointed to expound (Deuteronomy 17:8, etc.; Deuteronomy 33:10; Malachi 2:7). By this appeal the prophet makes his lesson sink deeper into the people's mind.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thus saith the Lord of hosts,.... To Haggai the prophet:

ask now the priests concerning the law; whose business it was to understand it, and teach it, and to answer questions, and resolve doubts concerning it; not of their own heads, and according to their fancies, will, and pleasure; but according to the rules and instructions given in the word of God: and as this was their office, they were the proper persons to apply to; and Haggai, though a prophet, is sent to the priests to propose questions to them; though it may be not so much for his own information, as for the conviction of the priests of their impurity, out of their own mouths, and of the people by them:

saying; putting the following questions to them.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

11. Ask … the priests—Propose this question to them on the law. The priests were the authorized expounders of the law (Le 10:11; De 33:10; Eze 44:23; Mal 2:7).

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Blessings for a Defiled People
10In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying, 11Thus said the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying, 12If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any meat, shall it be holy? And the priests answered and said, No. …

Deuteronomy 17:8 If cases come before your courts that are too difficult for you to judge--whether bloodshed, lawsuits or assaults--take them to the place the LORD your God will choose.
Ezekiel 22:26 Her priests do violence to my law and profane my holy things; they do not distinguish between the holy and the common; they teach that there is no difference between the unclean and the clean; and they shut their eyes to the keeping of my Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them.
Ezekiel 44:23 They are to teach my people the difference between the holy and the common and show them how to distinguish between the unclean and the clean.
Malachi 2:7 "For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger of the LORD Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth.