Verse 2

Thus speaketh{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, This people{H5971} say{H559}{(H8804)}, The time{H6256} is not come{H935}{(H8800)}, the time{H6256} that the LORD'S{H3068} house{H1004} should be built{H1129}{(H8736)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Neh 4:10 : 10 And Judah{H3063} said{H559}{(H8799)}, The strength{H3581} of the bearers of burdens{H5449} is decayed{H3782}{(H8804)}, and there is much{H7235}{(H8687)} rubbish{H6083}; so that we are not able{H3201}{(H8799)} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} the wall{H2346}.
  • Num 13:31 : 31 But the men{H582} that went up{H5927}{(H8804)} with him said{H559}{(H8804)}, We be not able{H3201}{(H8799)} to go up{H5927}{(H8800)} against the people{H5971}; for they are stronger{H2389} than we.
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatsoever thy hand{H3027} findeth{H4672}{(H8799)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)}, do{H6213}{(H8798)} it with thy might{H3581}; for there is no work{H4639}, nor device{H2808}, nor knowledge{H1847}, nor wisdom{H2451}, in the grave{H7585}, whither thou goest{H1980}{(H8802)}.
  • Song 5:2-3 : 2 I sleep{H3463}, but my heart{H3820} waketh{H5782}{(H8802)}: it is the voice{H6963} of my beloved{H1730} that knocketh{H1849}{(H8802)}, saying, Open{H6605}{(H8798)} to me, my sister{H269}, my love{H7474}, my dove{H3123}, my undefiled{H8535}: for my head{H7218} is filled{H4390}{(H8738)} with dew{H2919}, and my locks{H6977} with the drops{H7447} of the night{H3915}. 3 I have put off{H6584}{(H8804)} my coat{H3801}; how{H349} shall I put it on{H3847}{(H8799)}? I have washed{H7364}{(H8804)} my feet{H7272}; how{H349} shall I defile{H2936}{(H8762)} them?
  • Eccl 11:4 : 4 He that observeth{H8104}{(H8802)} the wind{H7307} shall not sow{H2232}{(H8799)}; and he that regardeth{H7200}{(H8802)} the clouds{H5645} shall not reap{H7114}{(H8799)}.
  • Ezra 4:23-5:2 : 23 Now{H116} when{H4481}{H1768} the copy{H6573} of king{H4430} Artaxerxes{H783}' letter{H5407} was read{H7123}{(H8752)} before{H6925} Rehum{H7348}, and Shimshai{H8124} the scribe{H5613}, and their companions{H3675}, they went up{H236}{(H8754)} in haste{H924} to Jerusalem{H3390} unto{H5922} the Jews{H3062}, and made them{H1994} to cease{H989}{(H8754)} by force{H153} and power{H2429}. 24 Then{H116} ceased{H989}{(H8754)} the work{H5673} of the house{H1005} of God{H426} which is at Jerusalem{H3390}. So it ceased{H1934}{(H8754)}{H989}{(H8750)} unto{H5705} the second{H8648} year{H8140} of the reign{H4437} of Darius{H1868} king{H4430} of Persia{H6540}. 1 Then the prophets{H5029}, Haggai{H2292} the prophet{H5029}, and Zechariah{H2148} the son{H1247} of Iddo{H5714}, prophesied{H5013}{(H8724)} unto{H5922} the Jews{H3062} that were in Judah{H3061} and Jerusalem{H3390} in the name{H8036} of the God{H426} of Israel{H3479}, even unto{H5922} them. 2 Then{H116} rose up{H6966}{(H8754)} Zerubbabel{H2217} the son{H1247} of Shealtiel{H7598}, and Jeshua{H3443} the son{H1247} of Jozadak{H3136}, and began{H8271}{(H8745)} to build{H1124}{(H8749)} the house{H1005} of God{H426} which is at Jerusalem{H3390}: and with them{H5974} were the prophets{H5029} of God{H426} helping{H5583}{(H8683)} them.
  • Prov 22:13 : 13 The slothful{H6102} man saith{H559}{(H8804)}, There is a lion{H738} without{H2351}, I shall be slain{H7523}{(H8735)} in{H8432} the streets{H7339}.
  • Prov 26:13-16 : 13 The slothful{H6102} man saith{H559}{(H8804)}, There is a lion{H7826} in the way{H1870}; a lion{H738} is in the streets{H7339}. 14 As the door{H1817} turneth{H5437}{(H8735)} upon his hinges{H6735}, so doth the slothful{H6102} upon his bed{H4296}. 15 The slothful{H6102} hideth{H2934}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027} in his bosom{H6747}; it grieveth{H3811}{(H8738)} him to bring it again{H7725}{(H8687)} to his mouth{H6310}. 16 The sluggard{H6102} is wiser{H2450} in his own conceit{H5869} than seven men{H7651} that can render{H7725}{(H8688)} a reason{H2940}.
  • Prov 29:25 : 25 The fear{H2731} of man{H120} bringeth{H5414}{(H8799)} a snare{H4170}: but whoso putteth his trust{H982}{(H8802)} in the LORD{H3068} shall be safe{H7682}{(H8792)}.