Haggai 2:7
And I will shake all nations, so that the treasures of all nations shall come in, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of hosts.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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While the verse speaks of "treasures" coming, the original Hebrew is a bit more nuanced; it's not just about material wealth, but the "desirable things" or the "choicest things" of all nations, implying a spiritual and cultural richness that will pour into God's house. This points beyond mere economic contribution to a broader bringing of people and their best to God, ultimately fulfilled in Christ.
The prophet Haggai is addressing the returned Jewish exiles who have resumed rebuilding the Jerusalem Temple, but their discouragement over the modest scale of this new structure, compared to Solomon's magnificent original, needs correction. In this verse, God promises a future upheaval of the nations and the arrival of their most prized possessions, emphasizing that the glory of this second Temple will ultimately surpass the first. This builds upon the prior verses where God declared He would stir up the nations, and anticipates the following verse where He states all wealth belongs to Him, underscoring His sovereignty over the coming influx of treasures.
Imagine the world as a giant game board, with empires rising and falling. Haggai paints a picture of intense global upheaval, but it's not random chaos.
God declares, 'I will shake all nations.' This wasn't just a passive observation; it was an active declaration of divine sovereignty over the empires of the ancient world.
Global Upheaval
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The shaking of nations leads to something astonishing: their 'treasures' coming into God's house. What does this mean for a people rebuilding a humble temple?
The phrase 'the desire of all nations shall come' is rich with meaning. While debated, the most consistent interpretation points to the valuable things, the 'treasures,' that nations possess being brought into God's house.
More Than Material Wealth
The people rebuilding the temple were weeping because it seemed so insignificant compared to Solomon's magnificent structure. God gives them a promise that radically redefines glory.
God acknowledges the potential discouragement of the people by promising, 'and I will fill this house with glory.' This wasn't just about physical grandeur but a profound, spiritual reality.
Redefining Temple Glory
Understand the original words
kabod · Hebrew Noun
Refers to the manifestation of God’s presence, splendor, majesty, and moral character. In the temple context, it signifies the indwelling presence of God among His people.
This prophecy was given during the rebuilding of the Second Temple, a time of discouragement because it lacked the splendor of Solomon's original Temple. Haggai's words promise a future glory that would surpass the first, pointing not just to material wealth from conquered nations, but ultimately to the personal presence of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, in the Temple.
c. 538 BC
Return from Babylonian Exile
After decades of exile, many Judeans are permitted to return to Jerusalem and begin rebuilding the Temple. However, progress is slow and faces significant opposition.
c. 520 BC— this verse
Haggai and Zechariah Prophesy
The prophets Haggai and Zechariah arrive in Jerusalem and challenge the people and their leaders for neglecting the rebuilding of the Temple while focusing on their own homes.
c. 516 BC
Second Temple Completed
Under the renewed impetus from Haggai's message, the Temple is finally completed. However, it is significantly less grand than Solomon's original Temple, leading to disappointment for some.
c. 330 BC
Alexander the Great's Conquests
Alexander's vast empire stretches from Greece to India, shaking existing world powers and ushering in the Hellenistic period. This fulfills the 'shaking of nations' in a geopolitical sense.
c. 1st Century BC - 1st Century AD
Roman Expansion and Pax Romana
The Roman Republic expands its dominion, eventually becoming the Roman Empire under Augustus. The 'Pax Romana' (Roman Peace) brings a period of relative stability, though built on conquest, setting the stage for a wider mingling of peoples and cultures.
c. 1st Century AD
Birth of Jesus Christ
Jesus is born in Bethlehem, fulfilling prophecies about the Messiah who would bring glory and be longed for by all nations. His presence in the Second Temple during his life and ministry is a key aspect of its future glory.
This passage echoes Haggai's promise by describing how nations will bring their wealth and treasures to Zion, mirroring the idea of nations contributing to God's glory.
Zechariah 14:16This prophetic vision shows all nations coming to worship the Lord of hosts, aligning with the theme of the nations' devotion and contribution to God's dwelling place.
Daniel 2:44This prophecy about God setting up a kingdom that will never be destroyed speaks to the ultimate spiritual shaking and transformation of nations, leading to God's everlasting reign and glory.
Matthew 2:11The wise men, representing the Gentile nations, brought their treasures (gold, frankincense, and myrrh) to Jesus, fulfilling the prophecy of the 'desire of all nations' coming with precious gifts.
Revelation 21:24This future vision of the New Jerusalem shows kings and nations bringing their glory into the city, a powerful testament to the ultimate fulfillment of nations contributing to God's dwelling place and glory.
clarkeHaggai 2:7: "And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts."
And the Desire of all nations shall come - The present Hebrew text is as follows: ובאו חמדת כל הגוים. This is a difficult place if understood of a person: but חמדת chemdath, desire, cannot well agree with באו bau, they shall come. It is true that some learned men suppose that חמדות chemdoth, desirable things, may have been the original reading:…
cambridgeHaggai 2:7: "And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts."
7 . I will shake all nations ] “There was a general shaking upon earth before our Lord came. Empires rose and fell. The Persian fell before Alexander’s; Alexander’s world-empire was ended by his sudden death in youth; of his four successors two only continued, and they, too, fell before the Romans; then were the Roman civil wars, until under Augus…
While the verse speaks of "treasures" coming, the original Hebrew is a bit more nuanced; it's not just about material wealth, but the "desirable things" or the "choicest things" of all nations, implying a spiritual and cultural richness that will pour into God's house. This points beyond mere economic contribution to a broader bringing of people and their best to God, ultimately fulfilled in Christ.
The prophet Haggai is addressing the returned Jewish exiles who have resumed rebuilding the Jerusalem Temple, but their discouragement over the modest scale of this new structure, compared to Solomon's magnificent original, needs correction. In this verse, God promises a future upheaval of the nations and the arrival of their most prized possessions, emphasizing that the glory of this second Temple will ultimately surpass the first. This builds upon the prior verses where God declared He would stir up the nations, and anticipates the following verse where He states all wealth belongs to Him, underscoring His sovereignty over the coming influx of treasures.
The prophet Haggai is addressing the returned Jewish exiles who have resumed rebuilding the Jerusalem Temple, but their discouragement over the modest scale of this new structure, compared to Solomon's magnificent original, needs correction. In this verse, God promises a future upheaval of the nations and the arrival of their most prized possessions, emphasizing that the glory of this second Temple will ultimately surpass the first. This builds upon the prior verses where God declared He would stir up the nations, and anticipates the following verse where He states all wealth belongs to Him, underscoring His sovereignty over the coming influx of treasures.
"And I will shake all nations, so that the treasures of all nations shall come in, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of hosts." — While the verse speaks of "treasures" coming, the original Hebrew is a bit more nuanced; it's not just about material wealth, but the "desirable things" or the "choicest things" of all nations, imply…
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