3:1 The altar is set up; 3:4 Offerings renewed; 3:7 Workmen employed in preparing materials; 3:8 The foundations of the temple are laid in great joy and mourning.
Verse 1the seventhExodus 23:14-17; Leviticus 16:29, 23:24, 23:27-44; Numbers 29:1-40; Nehemiah 8:2, 8:14as oneJudges 20:1; Nehemiah 8:1; Zephaniah 3:9; Acts 2:46, 4:32; 1 Corinthians 1:10Reciprocal1 Kings 8:1 - assembled; Nehemiah 7:73 - when the seventh; Psalm 102:14 - General; Jeremiah 30:3 - and I; John 11:55 - beforeVerse 2JeshuaHaggai 1:1, 1:12, 1:14, 2:2-4; Zechariah 3:1, 3:8, 6:11, Joshua the son of Josedech.ZerubbabelEzra 2:2; 1 Chronicles 3:17, 3:19; Haggai 2:21, 2:23; Zechariah 4:6-10; Matthew 1:12, 1:13; Luke 3:27, Zorobabel, Salathielas it is writtenExodus 20:24, 20:25; Numbers 28:3-31; Deuteronomy 12:5-7; 2 Chronicles 6:6; Psalm 78:68 Bp. Patrick observes, that before the temple was built, there seems to have been a tabernacle pitched for Divine service, as was in David's time, not on mount Moriah, but mount Sion, to be used while the temple was building. Let us learn hence to begin with God, and to do what we can in the worship of God, when we cannot do what we would. They could not immediately have a temple, but they would not be without an altar. Wherever a Christian goes, if he carry not with him the sacrifices of prayer and praise, he is wanting in his duty; for he has an altar ever ready that sanctifies both the gift and the giver.ReciprocalEzra 3:8 - Zerubbabel; 4:2 - Zerubbabel; 5:2 - rose up; 10:18 - Jeshua; Nehemiah 12:7 - of Jeshua; Isaiah 27:9 - when; Haggai 2:14 - and thatVerse 3the altar2 Chronicles 4:1for fearEzra 4:11-16, 8:21, 8:22; Psalm 27:1, 27:2, 56:2-4even burntExodus 29:38-42; Numbers 28:2-8Reciprocal1 Chronicles 16:40 - To offer; Ezra 2:68 - in his place; 4:4 - weakened; 5:15 - let the house; Isaiah 27:9 - when; Jeremiah 17:26 - bringing burnt; Ezekiel 43:16 - twelve cubits; Haggai 2:14 - and thatVerse 4the feastExodus 23:16; Leviticus 23:34-36; Nehemiah 8:14-17; Zechariah 14:16-19; John 7:2, 7:37the dailyNumbers 29:12-38as the duty of every day requiredHeb. the matter of the day in his day, Exodus 5:13, 29:38; Jeremiah 52:34 *marg.ReciprocalNumbers 28:6 - a continual; 29:6 - according; 29:13 - thirteen young bullocks; Deuteronomy 16:13 - the feast; 1 Kings 8:2 - at the feast; 1 Chronicles 16:37 - as every; Nehemiah 8:17 - had not; Hosea 12:9 - as inVerse 5the continualExodus 29:38-42; Numbers 28:3-10, 28:11, 28:19, 28:27, 29:2, 29:8, 29:13willinglyLeviticus 1:3; Deuteronomy 12:6, 12:17; 2 Chronicles 29:31, 29:32ReciprocalExodus 25:2 - willingly; Numbers 29:39 - in your set feasts; 2 Chronicles 31:14 - the freewill; Ezekiel 46:12 - a voluntaryVerse 6the foundation of the temple of the Lord was not yet laidHeb. the temple of the Lord was not yet founded.ReciprocalLeviticus 23:24 - In the seventh; Numbers 29:1 - the seventhVerse 7gave money2 Kings 12:11, 12:12, 22:5, 22:6; 2 Chronicles 24:12, 24:13carpentersor, workmenmeat1 Kings 5:6, 5:9-11; 2 Chronicles 2:10-15; Ezekiel 27:17; Acts 12:20JoppaJoppa, now Jaffa or Yaffa, one of the most ancient sea-ports in the world, is situated in a fine plain on the shore of the Mediterranean, between Jamnia south and Caesarea of Palestine north, 150 stadia from Antipatris, according to Josephus, 30 miles south of Caesarea, 12 miles north of Ashdod, 9 miles west of Ramla, and 40 miles west of Jerusalem, according to modern authorities; and in lat. 32 degrees 50 minutes long. 65 degrees 40 minutes according to Ptolemy. It is still a considerable town, containing about 4,000 or 5,000 souls, and occupying a circular eminence close to the seaside, with a citadel on the summit; the bottom of the hill being surrounded by a wall 12 or 14 feet high, and two or three feet thick. The environs are occupied by extensive gardens. 2 Chronicles 2:16; Jonah 1:3; Acts 9:36, 10:5, 10:6accordingEzra 6:3-5Reciprocal1 Chronicles 14:1 - and timber; 22:2 - masons; 22:4 - cedar trees; 2 Chronicles 34:10 - in the hand; Daniel 10:1 - Cyrus; Haggai 1:8 - toVerse 8ZerubbabelEzra 3:2twenty years oldNumbers 4:3; 1 Chronicles 23:24-32Reciprocal1 Kings 6:38 - seven years; 1 Chronicles 3:17 - Salathiel; Ezra 2:2 - Jeshua; 5:16 - laid; 6:14 - And the elders; Nehemiah 7:1 - the porters; 7:7 - Jeshua; 12:1 - Zerubbabel; Jeremiah 30:3 - and I; Haggai 1:1 - unto; Zechariah 4:9 - haveVerse 9JeshuaNot Jeshua the high-priest, before mentioned, but another Jeshua, a Levite, mentioned in the parallel passage. Ezra 2:40JudahHodaviah הודויה [H1938], is called Hodevah, הודוה [H1937], by the elision of י, yood, and was probably named Judah, from the word having the same signification. 2:40, Hodaviah, Nehemiah 7:43, HodevahtogetherHeb. as oneReciprocalEzra 2:2 - Jeshua; 2:36 - Jeshua; Nehemiah 7:7 - JeshuaVerse 10when the buildersZechariah 4:10they setExodus 28:40-42; 1 Samuel 22:18; 1 Chronicles 15:27; Nehemiah 12:24-26trumpetsNumbers 10:1-10; 1 Chronicles 15:24, 16:5, 16:6, 16:42the sons of Asaph6:39, 16:37, 25:1-7; 2 Chronicles 35:15after the ordinance1 Chronicles 6:31-48, 16:4-7, 23:5; 2 Chronicles 29:25, 29:26ReciprocalNumbers 10:10 - in the day; 2 Samuel 6:15 - with shouting; 1 Chronicles 6:32 - and then; 15:16 - lifting up; 15:28 - with shouting; 23:30 - stand; 2 Chronicles 5:12 - the Levites; 20:21 - appointed; Ezra 5:16 - laid; Nehemiah 12:27 - thanksgivings; Psalm 149:3 - with the timbrel; Jeremiah 30:19 - out; Haggai 2:15 - from before; Luke 19:37 - the wholeVerse 11they sangExodus 15:21; Nehemiah 12:24, 12:40; Psalm 24:7-10; Isaiah 6:3because1 Chronicles 16:34, 16:41; 2 Chronicles 7:3; Psalm 103:17, 106:1, 107:1, 135:3, 136:1-26; 145:1-11; Jeremiah 33:11; Luke 1:50shoutedJoshua 6:5, 6:10, 6:16; Psalm 47:1, 47:5; Isaiah 12:6, 44:23; Zechariah 9:9becausePsalm 102:13, 102:14; Revelation 21:10-14ReciprocalExodus 32:17 - they shouted; Leviticus 9:24 - they shouted; 2 Samuel 6:15 - with shouting; 1 Chronicles 6:32 - and then; 15:16 - lifting up; 15:28 - with shouting; 23:30 - stand; 25:1 - harps; 2 Chronicles 5:12 - the Levites; 5:13 - he is good; 20:21 - appointed; Ezra 6:16 - with joy; Nehemiah 9:5 - bless; 12:27 - thanksgivings; Job 8:21 - rejoicing; 38:7 - shouted; Psalm 27:6 - joy; 32:11 - shout; 53:6 - Jacob; 63:5 - with joyful; 74:21 - poor; 85:6 - people; 95:1 - let us make; 118:29 - General; 126:2 - Then was; 132:9 - shout; Isaiah 26:1 - in the land; Jeremiah 17:26 - bringing burnt; Nahum 1:7 - Lord; Zephaniah 3:14 - shout; Zechariah 4:7 - shoutings; Habakkuk 3:1 - the sacrificeVerse 12manyHaggai 2:3when the foundationJob 8:7; Isaiah 41:14, 60:22; Daniel 2:34, 2:35; Zechariah 4:10; Matthew 13:31, 13:32weptPsalm 126:6; Jeremiah 31:8, 31:9Reciprocal1 Chronicles 22:5 - exceeding; 2 Chronicles 20:19 - a loud; Ezra 4:2 - Zerubbabel; 6:16 - with joy; Job 38:7 - shouted; Psalm 132:9 - shout; Jeremiah 30:3 - and I; 50:4 - going; Ezekiel 7:20 - the beauty; Matthew 28:8 - with; Acts 16:25 - and theVerse 13So thatThis sight must have been very affecting; a whole people, one part weeping aloud with sorrow, the other shouting aloud for joy; and on the same occasion too, in which both sides felt an equal interest. The prophet Haggai - Haggai 2:1-9 comforted them on this occasion, by assuring them that the glory of this latter house should exceed that of the former, because the Lord would come to this temple, and fill it with His glory.the noiseJudges 2:5shoutedNehemiah 12:43; Psalm 5:11; Jeremiah 33:11; Zechariah 4:7; Luke 19:37-40and the noiseExodus 32:17, 32:18; 1 Samuel 4:5; 1 Kings 1:40, 1:45; Psalm 100:1, 100:2Reciprocal2 Chronicles 20:19 - a loud; Jeremiah 50:4 - going; Zechariah 4:10 - despised; Matthew 28:8 - with; Acts 16:25 - and the
3:4 Offerings renewed;
3:7 Workmen employed in preparing materials;
3:8 The foundations of the temple are laid in great joy and mourning. Verse 1the seventhExodus 23:14-17; Leviticus 16:29, 23:24, 23:27-44; Numbers 29:1-40; Nehemiah 8:2, 8:14 as oneJudges 20:1; Nehemiah 8:1; Zephaniah 3:9; Acts 2:46, 4:32; 1 Corinthians 1:10Reciprocal1 Kings 8:1 - assembled; Nehemiah 7:73 - when the seventh; Psalm 102:14 - General; Jeremiah 30:3 - and I; John 11:55 - before Verse 2JeshuaHaggai 1:1, 1:12, 1:14, 2:2-4; Zechariah 3:1, 3:8, 6:11, Joshua the son of Josedech.ZerubbabelEzra 2:2; 1 Chronicles 3:17, 3:19; Haggai 2:21, 2:23; Zechariah 4:6-10; Matthew 1:12, 1:13; Luke 3:27, Zorobabel, Salathielas it is writtenExodus 20:24, 20:25; Numbers 28:3-31; Deuteronomy 12:5-7; 2 Chronicles 6:6; Psalm 78:68
Bp. Patrick observes, that before the temple was built, there seems to have been a tabernacle pitched for Divine service, as was in David's time, not on mount Moriah, but mount Sion, to be used while the temple was building. Let us learn hence to begin with God, and to do what we can in the worship of God, when we cannot do what we would. They could not immediately have a temple, but they would not be without an altar. Wherever a Christian goes, if he carry not with him the sacrifices of prayer and praise, he is wanting in his duty; for he has an altar ever ready that sanctifies both the gift and the giver.ReciprocalEzra 3:8 - Zerubbabel; 4:2 - Zerubbabel; 5:2 - rose up; 10:18 - Jeshua; Nehemiah 12:7 - of Jeshua; Isaiah 27:9 - when; Haggai 2:14 - and that Verse 3the altar2 Chronicles 4:1 for fearEzra 4:11-16, 8:21, 8:22; Psalm 27:1, 27:2, 56:2-4 even burntExodus 29:38-42; Numbers 28:2-8Reciprocal1 Chronicles 16:40 - To offer; Ezra 2:68 - in his place; 4:4 - weakened; 5:15 - let the house; Isaiah 27:9 - when; Jeremiah 17:26 - bringing burnt; Ezekiel 43:16 - twelve cubits; Haggai 2:14 - and that Verse 4the feastExodus 23:16; Leviticus 23:34-36; Nehemiah 8:14-17; Zechariah 14:16-19; John 7:2, 7:37 the dailyNumbers 29:12-38 as the duty of every day requiredHeb. the matter of the day in his day, Exodus 5:13, 29:38; Jeremiah 52:34 *marg.ReciprocalNumbers 28:6 - a continual; 29:6 - according; 29:13 - thirteen young bullocks; Deuteronomy 16:13 - the feast; 1 Kings 8:2 - at the feast; 1 Chronicles 16:37 - as every; Nehemiah 8:17 - had not; Hosea 12:9 - as in Verse 5the continualExodus 29:38-42; Numbers 28:3-10, 28:11, 28:19, 28:27, 29:2, 29:8, 29:13 willinglyLeviticus 1:3; Deuteronomy 12:6, 12:17; 2 Chronicles 29:31, 29:32ReciprocalExodus 25:2 - willingly; Numbers 29:39 - in your set feasts; 2 Chronicles 31:14 - the freewill; Ezekiel 46:12 - a voluntary Verse 6the foundation of the temple of the Lord was not yet laidHeb. the temple of the Lord was not yet founded.ReciprocalLeviticus 23:24 - In the seventh; Numbers 29:1 - the seventh Verse 7gave money2 Kings 12:11, 12:12, 22:5, 22:6; 2 Chronicles 24:12, 24:13 carpentersor, workmenmeat1 Kings 5:6, 5:9-11; 2 Chronicles 2:10-15; Ezekiel 27:17; Acts 12:20 JoppaJoppa, now Jaffa or Yaffa, one of the most ancient sea-ports in the world, is situated in a fine plain on the shore of the Mediterranean, between Jamnia south and Caesarea of Palestine north, 150 stadia from Antipatris, according to Josephus, 30 miles south of Caesarea, 12 miles north of Ashdod, 9 miles west of Ramla, and 40 miles west of Jerusalem, according to modern authorities; and in lat. 32 degrees 50 minutes long. 65 degrees 40 minutes according to Ptolemy. It is still a considerable town, containing about 4,000 or 5,000 souls, and occupying a circular eminence close to the seaside, with a citadel on the summit; the bottom of the hill being surrounded by a wall 12 or 14 feet high, and two or three feet thick. The environs are occupied by extensive gardens. 2 Chronicles 2:16; Jonah 1:3; Acts 9:36, 10:5, 10:6 accordingEzra 6:3-5Reciprocal1 Chronicles 14:1 - and timber; 22:2 - masons; 22:4 - cedar trees; 2 Chronicles 34:10 - in the hand; Daniel 10:1 - Cyrus; Haggai 1:8 - to Verse 8ZerubbabelEzra 3:2 twenty years oldNumbers 4:3; 1 Chronicles 23:24-32Reciprocal1 Kings 6:38 - seven years; 1 Chronicles 3:17 - Salathiel; Ezra 2:2 - Jeshua; 5:16 - laid; 6:14 - And the elders; Nehemiah 7:1 - the porters; 7:7 - Jeshua; 12:1 - Zerubbabel; Jeremiah 30:3 - and I; Haggai 1:1 - unto; Zechariah 4:9 - have Verse 9JeshuaNot Jeshua the high-priest, before mentioned, but another Jeshua, a Levite, mentioned in the parallel passage. Ezra 2:40 JudahHodaviah