◄ Haggai 2:9 ►
The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former, says the LORD of Hosts. And in this place I will provide peace, declares the LORD of Hosts."
Study Bible
The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former
This phrase refers to the temple in Jerusalem. The "former" glory is Solomon's Temple, renowned for its splendor and opulence. The "latter" glory points to the Second Temple, which, though less grand in physical appearance, would surpass the former in spiritual significance. This prophecy is fulfilled in part by the presence of Jesus Christ, who taught and ministered in the Second Temple, bringing a greater spiritual glory. Theologically, this points to the ultimate fulfillment in the eschatological temple, where God's presence will dwell fully with His people (Revelation 21:22-23).

says the LORD of Hosts
This title emphasizes God's sovereignty and power. "LORD of Hosts" (Yahweh Sabaoth) is a military term, indicating God's command over the heavenly armies. It reassures the people of Judah that the promise of greater glory is backed by divine authority and power. This title is used frequently in the prophetic books to remind the Israelites of God's ability to fulfill His promises despite their current circumstances.

And in this place I will provide peace
The promise of peace (shalom) is significant, as it encompasses not just the absence of conflict but also wholeness, prosperity, and well-being. Historically, the Second Temple period was marked by various conflicts, yet the ultimate peace is found in Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6), who reconciles humanity to God. This peace is both immediate, through Christ's first coming, and eschatological, pointing to the future peace in the new heavens and new earth (Isaiah 65:17-25).

declares the LORD of Hosts
The repetition of this divine title underscores the certainty and authority of the promise. It serves as a bookend to the prophecy, reinforcing that the message is not from Haggai himself but from God. This assurance would have been crucial for the post-exilic community, who faced discouragement and opposition in rebuilding the temple. The declaration assures them that God's plans will prevail, providing hope and motivation to continue their work.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Haggai
A prophet who delivered God's messages to the Jewish people during the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.

2. The LORD of Hosts
A title for God emphasizing His sovereignty and command over the heavenly armies, underscoring His power and authority.

3. The Second Temple
The temple being rebuilt in Jerusalem, which Haggai prophesied about, promising that its glory would surpass that of Solomon's Temple.

4. The Jewish Remnant
The group of Jews who returned from Babylonian exile to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple.

5. Jerusalem
The city where the temple was located, central to Jewish worship and identity.
Teaching Points
God's Promises Fulfilled
God's promise of greater glory is fulfilled in ways beyond human expectation, often pointing to spiritual realities.

Peace Through God's Presence
True peace is found in God's presence, as He promises to provide peace in the place of His dwelling.

The Role of Faithful Obedience
The Jewish remnant's obedience in rebuilding the temple is a model for us to follow God's commands, trusting in His promises.

The Greater Glory in Christ
The ultimate fulfillment of the temple's glory is found in Jesus Christ, who embodies God's presence and peace.

The Church as God's Temple
Believers are called to be a living temple, reflecting God's glory and peace to the world.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does the promise of greater glory in Haggai 2:9 encourage you in your current circumstances?

2. In what ways can we see the fulfillment of Haggai 2:9 in the New Testament, particularly in the life and work of Jesus Christ?

3. How can we, as the church, embody the peace and glory promised in Haggai 2:9 in our communities today?

4. Reflect on a time when you experienced God's peace in a challenging situation. How did this align with the promise in Haggai 2:9?

5. How does understanding the historical context of Haggai 2:9 enhance your appreciation of God's promises and their fulfillment in your life?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Ezra 3:12-13
Describes the mixed reactions of the people when the foundation of the Second Temple was laid, with some weeping for the loss of the former temple's glory and others rejoicing.

Zechariah 4:6-10
Offers encouragement for the rebuilding efforts, emphasizing that the work will be completed not by might, but by God's Spirit.

John 2:19-21
Jesus refers to His body as the temple, indicating a greater fulfillment of the temple's glory through His resurrection.

Ephesians 2:19-22
Describes believers as being built together into a spiritual temple, with Christ as the cornerstone, indicating the church as a fulfillment of the temple's glory.

Revelation 21:22-27
Describes the New Jerusalem, where the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple, fulfilling the ultimate promise of peace and glory.
Sermons
God's Gift of PeaceBishop Shirley.Haggai 2:9
Spiritual Rest in Political StrifeG. E. Jelf, M. A.Haggai 2:9
The Nature, Source, and Means of Spiritual, PeaceJ. Benson.Haggai 2:9
The Peace of GodT. Whitelaw Haggai 2:9
Returning Despondency and Renewed StimulusT. Whitelaw Haggai 2:1-9
The Moral Progress of the WorldD. Thomas Haggai 2:6-9
The Prophet's Messianic ProphecyT. Whitelaw Haggai 2:6-9
A Dedicatory SermonB. Sunderland, D. D.Haggai 2:8-9
The Future Glory of the ChurchJ. Bailey, A. M.Haggai 2:8-9
The Glory of the Latter HouseT. Davies, M. A.Haggai 2:8-9
The Glory of the Second TempleJ. Bannerman, D. D.Haggai 2:8-9
The Glory of the Second TempleJ. Bannerman, D. D.Haggai 2:8-9
The Glory of the Two HousesJ. Grant.Haggai 2:8-9
The Greater Glory of the Latter HouseGeorge Hutcheson.Haggai 2:8-9
The Presence of Christ in the TempleH. Kollock, D. D.Haggai 2:8-9
The Superiority of the Latter HouseJulius C. Hare, M. A.Haggai 2:8-9
Utility Superior to BeautyJ. Grant.Haggai 2:8-9
People
Darius, Haggai, Jehozadak, Josedech, Joshua, Shealtiel, Zerubbabel
Places
Egypt, Jerusalem
Topics
Affirmation, Almighty, Armies, Declares, Former, Glory, Grant, Greater, Honour, Hosts, Latter, Peace, Present, Prosperity, Says, Splendor
Dictionary of Bible Themes
Haggai 2:9

     1431   prophecy, OT methods
     6703   peace, divine OT
     6730   reinstatement

Haggai 2:6-9

     1235   God, the LORD

Library
Brave Encouragements
'In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the Lord by the prophet Haggai, saying, 2. Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying, 3. 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? 4. Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

The Shaking of the Heavens and the Earth
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Yet this once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land: and I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come, and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts. G od shook the earth when He proclaimed His law to Israel from Sinai. The description, though very simple, presents to our thoughts a scene unspeakably majestic, grand and awful. The mountain was in flames at the top, and …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1

The Abiding of the Spirit the Glory of the Church
By the mouth of His servant Haggai stern rebukes were uttered, and the whole people were aroused. We read in verse twelve of the first chapter, "Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the Lord their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the Lord their God had sent him, and the people did fear before the Lord." All hands were put to the work; course after course of stone began to rise; and …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 32: 1886

The Desire of all Nations
"And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of Hosts."--Haggai 2:7. THE second temple was never intended to be as magnificent as the first. The first was to be the embodiment of the full glory of the dispensation of symbols and types, and was soon to pass away. This comparative feebleness had been proved by the idolatry and apostasy of the people Israel, and when they returned to Jerusalem they were to have a structure …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 61: 1915

The Overturning which is visible on Every Hand.
"I will overturn, overturn, overturn it, and it shall be no more, until He come whose right it is" (Ezek. 21:27). In close accord with this prophecy through Ezekiel is the word recorded in Haggai 2:6, 7--"For thus saith the Lord of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land. And I will shake all nations, and the Desire of all nations shall come." Note carefully the coupling of these two things together--the coming of the Desire …
Arthur W. Pink—The Redeemer's Return

The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
"The Holy Spirit was not yet given because that Jesus was not yet glorified."--John vii. 39. We have come to the most difficult part in the discussion of the work of the Holy Spirit, viz., the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the tenth day after the ascension. In the treatment of this subject it is not our aim to create a new interest in the celebration of Pentecost. We consider this almost impossible. Man's nature is too unspiritual for this. But we shall reverently endeavor to give a clearer insight …
Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit

His Throat is Most Sweet, Yea, He is Altogether Lovely. This is My Beloved, and this is My Friend, O Daughters of Jerusalem.
The good qualities of ordinary things may be sufficiently well expressed by ordinary phrases of commendation, but there are some subjects so above expression that they can only be worthily admired by declaring them above all praise. Such is the Divine Bridegroom, who, by the excess of His perfections, renders His Bride dumb when she endeavors most worthily to praise Him, that all hearts and minds may be attracted to Him. Her passion causes her to burst out into the praise of some of the excellencies …
Madame Guyon—Song of Songs of Solomon

"Wash You, Make You Clean; Put Away the Evil of Your Doings from Before Mine Eyes; Cease to do Evil,"
Isaiah i. 16.--"Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil," &c. There are two evils in sin,--one is the nature of it, another the fruit and sad effect of it. In itself it is filthiness, and contrary to God's holiness; an abasing of the immortal soul; a spot in the face of the Lord of the creatures, that hath far debased him under them all. Though it be so unnatural to us, yet it is now in our fallen estate become, as it were, natural, so that …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning

The Christian Business World
Scripture references: Proverbs 22:29; Romans 12:11; Psalms 24:1; 50:10-12; Haggai 2:8; Psalm 49:6,10,16,17; 62:10; Matthew 13:22; Mark 10:23,24; Job 31:24-26; Proverbs 3:9; Matthew 25:14-30; 24:45-51; 6:19-21; Luke 12:16-21. THE IDEAL IN THE BUSINESS WORLD There is often a wide difference between the methods actually employed in doing business and when they should be. Good men who are in the thick of the battle of competition and rivalry with other firms in the same line of trade, are the quickest …
Henry T. Sell—Studies in the Life of the Christian

Fifthly, as this Revelation, to the Judgment of Right and Sober Reason,
appears of itself highly credible and probable, and abundantly recommends itself in its native simplicity, merely by its own intrinsic goodness and excellency, to the practice of the most rational and considering men, who are desirous in all their actions to have satisfaction and comfort and good hope within themselves, from the conscience of what they do: So it is moreover positively and directly proved to be actually and immediately sent to us from God, by the many infallible signs and miracles …
Samuel Clarke—A Discourse Concerning the Being and Attributes of God

The Cities of the Levites.
Concerning them, see Numbers, chapter 35, and Joshua chapter 21. "The suburbs of the cities of the Levites were three thousand cubits on every side; viz. from the walls of the city, and outwards; as it is said, 'From the walls of the city and outwards a thousand cubits: and thou shalt measure from without the city two thousand cubits' (Num 35:4,5). The former thousand were the suburbs, and the latter two thousand were for fields and vineyards. They appointed the place of burial to every one of those …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica

"All Our Righteousnesses are as Filthy Rags, and we all do Fade as a Leaf, and Our Iniquities, Like the Wind, have Taken us Away. "
Isaiah lxiv. 6, 7.--"All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags, and we all do fade as a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away." Not only are the direct breaches of the command uncleanness, and men originally and actually unclean, but even our holy actions, our commanded duties. Take a man's civility, religion, and all his universal inherent righteousness,--all are filthy rags. And here the church confesseth nothing but what God accuseth her of, Isa. lxvi. 8, and chap. i. ver. …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning

The Beginning of Justification. In what Sense Progressive.
1. Men either idolatrous, profane, hypocritical, or regenerate. 1. Idolaters void of righteousness, full of unrighteousness, and hence in the sight of God altogether wretched and undone. 2. Still a great difference in the characters of men. This difference manifested. 1. In the gifts of God. 2. In the distinction between honorable and base. 3. In the blessings of he present life. 3. All human virtue, how praiseworthy soever it may appear, is corrupted. 1. By impurity of heart. 2. By the absence of …
John Calvin—The Institutes of the Christian Religion

"For the Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus Hath Made Me Free from the Law of Sin and Death. "
Rom. viii. 2.--"For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death." You know there are two principal things in the preceding verse,--the privilege of a Christian, and the property or character of a Christian. He is one that never enters into condemnation; He that believeth shall not perish, John iii. 15. And then he is one that walks not after the flesh, though he be in the flesh, but in a more elevate way above men, after the guiding and leading …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning

The Fourth Commandment
Remember the Sabbath-day to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God; in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day; wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath-day and hallowed it. Exod 20: 8-11. This …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments

Mount Zion.
"For ye are not come unto a mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, and unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, and the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard entreated that no word more should be spoken unto them: for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned; and so fearful was the appearance, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake: but ye are come unto Mount Zion, and unto …
Thomas Charles Edwards—The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews

Questions.
LESSON I. 1. In what state was the Earth when first created? 2. To what trial was man subjected? 3. What punishment did the Fall bring on man? 4. How alone could his guilt be atoned for? A. By his punishment being borne by one who was innocent. 5. What was the first promise that there should be such an atonement?--Gen. iii. 15. 6. What were the sacrifices to foreshow? 7. Why was Abel's offering the more acceptable? 8. From which son of Adam was the Seed of the woman to spring? 9. How did Seth's …
Charlotte Mary Yonge—The Chosen People

Haggai
The post-exilic age sharply distinguished itself from the pre-exilic (Zech. i. 4), and nowhere is the difference more obvious than in prophecy. Post-exilic prophecy has little of the literary or moral power of earlier prophecy, but it would be very easy to do less than justice to Haggai. His prophecy is very short; into two chapters is condensed a summary, probably not even in his own words, of no less than four addresses. Meagre as they may seem to us, they produced a great effect on those who heard …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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