Haggai 1:14
What does Haggai 1:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Haggai 1:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Haggai 1:14 means
Jehovah stirs the spirits of Zerubbabel, Joshua, and all the remnant, moving them from intention to action. The work begins on the house of Jehovah of hosts, their God. This underscores that true obedience is energized by God Himself; His Spirit animates leaders and people alike. Human willingness and divine enablement meet. The earlier drought showed God’s hand restraining; now His gracious hand propels. The text emphasizes unity—governor, high priest, and remnant act together. The project is not a private venture but a communal calling under God’s authority. What apathy delayed, God’s stirring accelerates, demonstrating that when He is with His people, they rise and build despite previous setbacks.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jehovah stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work on the house of Jehovah of hosts, their God,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the Lord of hosts, their God,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jehovah stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work on the house of Jehovah of hosts, their God,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the spirit of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, ruler of Judah, was moved by the Lord, as was the spirit of Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the rest of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the Lord of armies, their God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jehovah doth stir up the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people, and they come in, and do work in the house of Jehovah of Hosts their God,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zorobabel the son of Salathiel governor of Juda, and the spirit of Jesus the son of Josedec the high priest, and the spirit of all the rest of the people: and they went in, and did the work in the house of the Lord of Hosts their God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jehovah stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked at the house of Jehovah of hosts, theirGod,
Context
This verse follows directly on the promise of presence in verse 13, showing its immediate effect. It moves the narrative from decision to deed as the community begins temple work. The mention of Jehovah of hosts and “their God” reaffirms covenant identity. Verse 14 leads naturally to the date stamp in verse 15, which records when the work commenced, highlighting both God’s initiative and the people’s prompt response within the same month.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 110:3
Thy people offer themselves willingly In the day of thy power, in holy array: Out of the womb of the morning Thou hast the dew of thy youth.
- Ezra 7:27
Blessed be Jehovah, the God of our fathers, who hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem;
- Ezra 1:1
Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Jehovah by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Jehovah stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, andput italso in writing, saying,
- Haggai 2:21
Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth;
- 2 Chronicles 36:22
Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Jehovah by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Jehovah stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, andput italso in writing, saying,
- Ezra 5:2
Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God, helping them.
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