The Coming Glory of God’s House

2 On the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet, saying: 2 “Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak,[fn] the high priest, and also to the remnant of the people. Ask them, 3 ‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not appear to you like nothing in comparison?’

4 But now be strong, O Zerubbabel,

declares the LORD.

Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak,

the high priest.

And be strong, all you people of the land,

declares the LORD.

Work! For I am with you,

declares the LORD of Hosts.

5 This is the promise I made to you

when you came out of Egypt.

And My Spirit remains among you;

do not be afraid.”

6 For this is what the LORD of Hosts says:

“Once more, in a little while,

I will shake the heavens and the earth,[fn]

the sea and the dry land.

7 I will shake all the nations,

and they will come with all [their] treasures,

and I will fill this house with glory,

says the LORD of Hosts.

8 The silver [is] Mine, and the gold [is] Mine,

declares the LORD of Hosts.

9 The latter glory of this house

will be greater than the former,

says the LORD of Hosts.

And in this place I will provide peace,

declares the LORD of Hosts.”