Haggai 1:15

Haggai 1:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.
• New International Version (NIV)on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month. In the second year of King Darius,
• English Standard Version (ESV)on the twenty-fourth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.
• New King James Version (NKJV)on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of King Darius.

Context of Haggai 1:15

13Then Haggai, the messenger of the Lord who had received the Lord’s message, said to the people, “I am with you, declares the Lord.” 14The Lord inspired them ⌞to rebuild his house⌟. So Zerubbabel (who was the son of Shealtiel and was governor of Judah), the chief priest Joshua (who was the son of Jehozadak), and the faithful few who returned from Babylon began working on the house of the Lord of Armies, their God. They began on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month in Darius’ second year as king.

Haggai 1:15 word by word

בְּי֨וֹם עֶשְׂרִ֧ים וְאַרְבָּעָ֛ה לַחֹ֖דֶשׁ בַּשִּׁשִּׁ֑י בִּשְׁנַ֥ת שְׁתַּ֖יִם לְדָרְיָ֥וֶשׁ הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• In the fourאַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
• and twentiethעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
• dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of the sixthשִׁשִּׁיshishshîy · sixthH8345
• monthחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · monthH2320
• in the secondשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• yearשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• of Dariusדָּֽרְיָ֫וֶשׁdâreyâvêsh · DariusH1867
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428

Cross-references for Haggai 1:15

• Haggai 1:1On the first day of the sixth month in Darius’ second year as king, the Lord spoke his word through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel (who was the son of Shealtiel and was governor of Judah) and to the chief priest Joshua (who was the son of Jehozadak). He said,
• Haggai 2:1On the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the Lord spoke his word through the prophet Haggai. He said,

Commentaries on Haggai 1:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15In the four and twentieth day - Haggai received his commission on the first day of this month and by the twenty-fourth day he had so completely succeeded that he had the satisfaction to see the whole people engaged heartily in the Lord's work; they left their own houses to build that of the Lord. Here was a faithful reprover, and he found obedient ears; and the Lord's work was done, for the people had a mind to work.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15In the four and twentieth day of the month - The interval of twenty-three days must have been spent in preparation, since the message came on the first of the month, and the obedience was immediate.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-15Verses 12-15 The people returned to God in the way of duty. In attending to God's ministers, we must have respect to him that sent them. The word of the Lord has success, when by his grace he stirs up our spirits to comply with it. It is in the day of Divine power we are made willing. When God has work to be done, he will either find or make men fit to do it. Every one helped, as his ability was; and this they did with a regard to the Lord as their God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-15The first message urges the people of Jerusalem to restore proper worship of God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. four and twentieth day--twenty-three days after the first message of Haggai (Hag 1:1).Read the comment

Topics related to Haggai 1:15

• Darius
• Elul
• Month

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• Darius
• Haggai
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• Zechariah, Book of

Commentaries on Haggai 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings