Haggai 1:8

Haggai · Old Testament · Chapter 1

“Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD.”Haggai 1:8

What Does Haggai 1:8 Mean?

Haggai 1:8 is found in the book of Haggai, chapter 1, verse 8 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Haggai 1:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Psalms 132:13“For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.”John 15:8“Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.”2 Chronicles 7:16“For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.”2 Chronicles 2:8“Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,”Haggai 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.”Exodus 29:43“And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory.”1 Kings 9:3“And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.”Ezra 3:7“They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.”Jonah 3:1“And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying,”Haggai 1:2“Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD’s house should be built.”Ezra 6:4“With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king’s house:”Ezra 6:14“And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.”Psalms 87:2“The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.”Isaiah 46:13“I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.”Isaiah 60:7“All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.”Isaiah 60:13“The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.”Isaiah 66:11“That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.”Haggai 2:9“The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.”Zechariah 11:1“Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.”Matthew 3:8“Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:”

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