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Haggai 1:13

King James Version (KJV)

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Haggai 1:13

Verse 13 of 15

Scripture focus

Then spake Haggai the LORD’S messenger in the LORD’S message unto the people, saying, I [am] with you, saith the LORD.

Haggai 1:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Haggai 1:13

Theological / Devotional

Messenger. Heb. mal’ak, often a human messenger; mal’ak is also the usual word for “angel” in the OT. Haggai speaks of himself, as does no other prophet, as “the Lord’s messenger” (see on Mal. 1:1).

I am with you. Their repentance is accepted, and God pledges His protection (see Ps. 23:4; 91:15; Isa. 43:2). As soon as the people decided to obey the Lord, the messages of reproof were replaced by words of encouragement. The assurance of the presence of God with the people gave them promise of all other blessings, for these are certain to accompany God’s presence.

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