SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:12
¶ Y oyó Zorobabel hijo de Salatiel, y Josué hijo de Josadac, sumo sacerdote, y todo el dem s pueblo, la voz del SEÑOR su Dios, y las palabras del profeta Hageo, como lo había enviado el SEÑOR Dios de ellos; y temió el pueblo delante del SEÑOR.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Haggai 1:12
Verse 12. Then ZerubbHebel] The threatening of Haggai had its proper effect. - The civil governor, the high priest, and the whole of the people, united together to do the work. When the authority of God is acknowledged, his words will be carefully obeyed.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 12. Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech the high priest , etc.] Here follows an account of the success of Haggai’s prophecy; with what power and efficacy the word of the Lord by him was attended; how it at once reached and affected the hearts of princes and people, and brought them to obedience to the will of God. The governor and high priest are mentioned first, as being the principal persons, and who very probably first declared their sense of their former neglect, and their readiness to do as they were directed; which was setting a good example to the people, and doubtless had some influence upon them: with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the Lord their God ; not the two leading men in church and state only; but all the people that came out of the Babylonish captivity, who were but a remnant; a few that were left through various calamities they had been exposed unto; these, one and all, signified how willing and ready they were to do the work of the Lord enjoined them: or, “they heard the voice of the Lord” f26 ; by the prophet, very attentively and seriously; and received and regarded it, not as the word of men, but as the word of God; and determined to act according to it: and the words of Haggai the prophet ; or, “and for the words of Haggai the prophet” f27 ; because of them, considering them as coming from the Lord himself: as the Lord their God had sent him ; regarding him as having a mission and commission from the Lord to deliver them to them: and the people did fear before the Lord ; perceiving that he was displeased with them for the neglect of his house; and that this drought upon them was a chastisement and correction for this sin; and fearing lest his wrath should continue, and they should be more severely dealt with, on account of their transgressions.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 12-15 - The people returned to God in the way of duty. In attending to God' ministers, we must have respect to him that sent them. The word of the Lord has success, when by his grace he stirs up our spirits to compl with it. It is in the day of Divine power we are made willing. When God has work to be done, he will either find or make men fit to do it Every one helped, as his ability was; and this they did with a regar to the Lord as their God. Those who have lost time, need to redee time; and the longer we have loitered in folly, the more haste we should make. God met them in a way of mercy. Those who work for him have him with them; and if he be for us, who can be against us? Thi should stir us up to be diligent __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
וישׁמע 8085 זרבבל 2216 בן 1121 שׁלתיאל 7597 ויהושׁע 3091 בן 1121 יהוצדק 3087 הכהן 3548 הגדול 1419 וכל 3605 שׁארית 7611 העם 5971 בקול 6963 יהוה 3068 אלהיהם 430 ועל 5921 דברי 1697 חגי 2292 הנביא 5030 כאשׁר 834 שׁלחו 7971 יהוה 3068 אלהיהם 430 וייראו 3372 העם 5971 מפני 6440 יהוה׃ 3068
