Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of the whole remnant of the people. They came and began to work on the house of the LORD Almighty, their God, New Living Translation So the LORD sparked the enthusiasm of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the enthusiasm of Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the enthusiasm of the whole remnant of God’s people. They began to work on the house of their God, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, English Standard Version And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people. And they came and worked on the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, Berean Standard Bible So the LORD stirred the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as the spirit of all the remnant of the people. And they came and began the work on the house of the LORD of Hosts, their God, King James Bible And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, New King James Version So the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, New American Standard Bible So the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of the LORD of armies, their God, NASB 1995 So the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, NASB 1977 So the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, Legacy Standard Bible So Yahweh stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work on the house of Yahweh of hosts, their God, Amplified Bible So the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, Christian Standard Bible The LORD roused the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, the spirit of the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people. They began work on the house of the LORD of Armies, their God, Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, the spirit of the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people. They began work on the house of Yahweh of Hosts, their God, American Standard Version And Jehovah stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work on the house of Jehovah of hosts, their God, Contemporary English Version So the LORD God All-Powerful made everyone eager to work on his temple, especially Zerubbabel and Joshua. English Revised Version And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD inspired them [to rebuild his house]. So Zerubbabel (who was the son of Shealtiel and was governor of Judah), the chief priest Joshua (who was the son of Jehozadak), and the faithful few who returned from Babylon began working on the house of the LORD of Armies, their God. Good News Translation The LORD inspired everyone to work on the Temple: Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah; Joshua, the High Priest, and all the people who had returned from the exile. They began working on the Temple of the LORD Almighty, their God, International Standard Version Then the LORD revitalized the spirit of Shealtiel's son Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, the spirit of Jehozadak's son Joshua the high priest, and the spirit of all the rest of the people, so they came and began to work on the house of their God, the LORD of the Heavenly Armies. Majority Standard Bible So the LORD stirred the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as the spirit of all the remnant of the people. And they came and began the work on the house of the LORD of Hosts, their God, NET Bible So the LORD energized and encouraged Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, and the whole remnant of the people. They came and worked on the temple of their God, the LORD who rules over all. New Heart English Bible The LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and performed work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, World English Bible Yahweh stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of Yahweh of Armies, their God, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH stirs up the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people, and they come in, and work in the house of YHWH of Hosts their God, Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah doth stir up the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people, and they come in, and do work in the house of Jehovah of Hosts their God, Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will raise up the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Josedeck the great priest and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they will come and do the work in the house of Jehovah of armies their God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zorobabel the son of Salathiel governor of Juda, and the spirit of Jesus the son of Josedec the high priest, and the spirit of all the rest of the people: and they went in, and did the work in the house of the Lord of hosts their God. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord stirred the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Jesus the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of the remainder of all the people. And they entered and performed work in the house of the Lord of hosts their God, New American Bible And so the LORD stirred up the spirit of the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, and the spirit of the high priest Joshua, son of Jehozadak, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people, so that they came to do the work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, New Revised Standard Version And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua, the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they went and did work upon the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH awakened the spirit of Zorobabel, son of Salathiel, Ruler of Judea, and the spirit of Yeshua, son of Yozedeq, the Great Priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people, and they went and they worked a work in the house of LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts their God OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, of the tribe of Juda, and the spirit of Jesus the son of Josedec, the high priest, and the spirit of the remnant of all the people; and they went in, and wrought in the house of the Lord Almighty their God, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The People Obey…13Haggai, the messenger of the LORD, delivered the message of the LORD to the people: “I am with you,” declares the LORD. 14So the LORD stirred the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as the spirit of all the remnant of the people. And they came and began the work on the house of the LORD of Hosts, their God, 15on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of King Darius.… Cross References Ezra 1:5 So the family heads of Judah and Benjamin, along with the priests and Levites—everyone whose spirit God had stirred—prepared to go up and rebuild the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. Nehemiah 2:18 I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me. “Let us start rebuilding,” they replied, and they set their hands to this good work. Exodus 35:21 And everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments. 1 Chronicles 29:5-6 for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who is willing to consecrate himself to the LORD today?” / Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly. 2 Chronicles 36:22-23 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: / “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalem in Judah. Whoever among you belongs to His people, may the LORD his God be with him, and may he go up.’” Zechariah 4:6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. Isaiah 44:28 who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of the temple, ‘Let its foundation be laid.’” 1 Kings 8:17-18 Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. / But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart. 2 Chronicles 29:36 Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced at what God had prepared for the people, because everything had been accomplished so quickly. Philippians 2:13 For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose. Acts 15:32 Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers. 2 Corinthians 8:16-17 But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you. / For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition. 1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building. Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life. Colossians 1:29 To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me. Treasury of Scripture And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, stirred. 1 Chronicles 5:26 And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river Gozan, unto this day. 2 Chronicles 36:22 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, Ezra 1:1,5 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, … governor of. Haggai 1:1 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, Haggai 2:21 Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth; and they. Ezra 5:2,8 Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them… Nehemiah 4:6 So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. Jump to Previous Armies Governor High Hosts House Jehozadak Josedech Joshua Judah Performed Priest Remnant Shealtiel Spirit Stirred Work Worked ZerubbabelJump to Next Armies Governor High Hosts House Jehozadak Josedech Joshua Judah Performed Priest Remnant Shealtiel Spirit Stirred Work Worked ZerubbabelHaggai 1 1. The time when Haggai prophesied.2. He reproves the people for neglecting the building of the house. 7. He incites them to the building. 12. He promises them, being forward, God's assistance. So the LORD stirred the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah The phrase indicates divine intervention, where God actively influences human leaders to fulfill His purposes. Zerubbabel, a descendant of David, plays a crucial role in the post-exilic restoration of Jerusalem. His position as governor signifies political leadership under Persian rule, highlighting the cooperation between divine will and human governance. This stirring of the spirit is reminiscent of God's influence on leaders like Cyrus (Isaiah 45:1) and echoes the empowerment seen in Judges 6:34 with Gideon. and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest as well as the spirit of all the remnant of the people And they came and began the work on the house of the LORD of Hosts, their God Persons / Places / Events 1. ZerubbabelThe governor of Judah, appointed by the Persian king, and a descendant of David. He plays a key role in the rebuilding of the temple. 2. Joshua The high priest at the time, son of Jehozadak, who works alongside Zerubbabel in the temple reconstruction. 3. Remnant of the People The group of Israelites who returned from Babylonian exile and are tasked with rebuilding the temple. 4. Haggai A prophet sent by God to encourage the people to resume the work on the temple after a period of neglect. 5. Jerusalem The city where the temple is located, central to Jewish worship and identity. Teaching Points Divine InitiativeGod is the one who initiates and empowers His work. Just as He stirred the spirit of Zerubbabel, Joshua, and the remnant, He stirs our hearts today to accomplish His purposes. Obedience and Action The response to God's stirring should be immediate obedience and action. The people in Haggai's time responded by beginning the work on the temple, setting an example for us to follow God's leading without delay. Community and Leadership Effective work for God often involves both strong leadership and a committed community. Zerubbabel and Joshua led by example, and the people followed, highlighting the importance of unity in fulfilling God's mission. Spiritual Renewal The rebuilding of the temple symbolizes spiritual renewal and prioritizing God's presence. In our lives, we must continually seek to renew our commitment to God and His purposes. God's Faithfulness God's faithfulness is evident as He fulfills His promises and provides the necessary resources and encouragement for His work. Trusting in His faithfulness gives us confidence to persevere in our tasks.Verse 14. - The Lord stirred up, etc. The Lord excited the courage, animated the zeal, of the chiefs of the nation, who had themselves succumbed to the prevailing indifference, and had suffered their ardour to be quenched (comp. 1 Chronicles 5:26; 2 Chronicles 21.. 16; Ezra 1:1, 5). They came and did work. They went up to the temple and began to do the work which they had so long neglected. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So the LORDיְהוָ֡ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel stirred וַיָּ֣עַר (way·yā·‘ar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5782: To rouse oneself, awake the spirit רוּחַ֩ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of Zerubbabel זְרֻבָּבֶ֨ל (zə·rub·bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2216: Zerubbabel -- 'begotten in Babylon', a leader of returning Israelite exiles son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Shealtiel, שַׁלְתִּיאֵ֜ל (šal·tî·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7597: Shealtiel -- 'I have asked of God', an Israelite name governor פַּחַ֣ת (pa·ḥaṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6346: A governor of Judah, יְהוּדָ֗ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case the spirit ר֙וּחַ֙ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁ֤עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Jehozadak, יְהוֹצָדָק֙ (yə·hō·w·ṣā·ḏāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3087: Jehozadak -- 'the LORD is righteous', father of Joshua the high priest the high הַגָּד֔וֹל (hag·gā·ḏō·wl) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent priest, הַכֹּהֵ֣ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest as well as וְֽאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case the spirit ר֔וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of all כֹּ֖ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the remnant שְׁאֵרִ֣ית (šə·’ê·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7611: Rest, residue, remnant, remainder of the people. הָעָ֑ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock And they came וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and וַיַּעֲשׂ֣וּ (way·ya·‘ă·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make began the work מְלָאכָ֔ה (mə·lā·ḵāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property on the house בְּבֵית־ (bə·ḇêṯ-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts, צְבָא֖וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign their God, אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃ (’ĕ·lō·hê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Haggai 1:14 NIVHaggai 1:14 NLT Haggai 1:14 ESV Haggai 1:14 NASB Haggai 1:14 KJV Haggai 1:14 BibleApps.com Haggai 1:14 Biblia Paralela Haggai 1:14 Chinese Bible Haggai 1:14 French Bible Haggai 1:14 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Haggai 1:14 Yahweh stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel (Hagg. 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