Haggai 1:15
What does Haggai 1:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Haggai 1:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Haggai 1:15 means
The precise date—twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in Darius’s second year—concludes the chapter by marking when the work actually started. About three weeks have passed since the initial word, indicating a swift turnaround from neglect to action. This timestamp grounds spiritual renewal in verifiable history. It also quietly honors obedience that moves from conviction to scheduling, gathering materials, organizing workers, and commencing construction. God’s word did not merely stir feelings; it set a calendar and changed daily life. The verse invites readers to see that when God speaks and His people respond, measurable steps follow, and a new season begins under His favor.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000in the four and twentieth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.
KJV
King James Version · 1611In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901in the four and twentieth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949On the twenty-fourth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862in the twenty and fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890in the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.
Context
As a closing note, verse 15 finalizes the transition from rebuke to rebuilding. It ties back to verse 1’s opening date, bracketing the oracle and underscoring God’s timely intervention. It prepares for further words in the next chapter that will encourage and shape the ongoing work. The emphasis on time highlights the people’s newfound diligence and the efficacy of God’s word and Spirit in transforming a sluggish community into an obedient, active one.
v.14And 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,
v.15This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Haggai 2:10
In the four and twentiethdayof the ninthmonth, in the second year of Darius, came the word of Jehovah by Haggai the prophet, saying,
- Haggai 1:1
In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of Jehovah by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying,
- Haggai 2:1
In the seventhmonth, in the one and twentiethdayof the month, came the word of Jehovah by Haggai the prophet, saying,
- Haggai 2:20
And the word of Jehovah came the second time unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the month, saying,
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