15In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.
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In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying,
In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying,
In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying,
And again the word of the LORD came unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the month, saying,
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-15)As an ear-ring of gold (says Solomon), and an ornament of fine gold, so amiable, so acceptable, in the sight of God and man, is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear , Prov. 25:12. The prophet here was a wise but faithful reprover, in God’s name, and he met with an obedient ear. The foregoing sermon met with the desired success among the people, and their obedience met with due encouragement from G…
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