Haggai 1:9

God's Word

“You expected a lot, but you received a little. When you bring something home, I blow it away. Why?” declares the Lord of Armies. “It’s because my house lies in ruins while each of you is busy working on your own house.

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:1

In the time of David, there was a famine for three successive years, and David asked the Lord’s advice about it. The Lord answered, “It’s because of Saul and his family. They are guilty of murder because they killed the people of Gibeon.”

2 Samuel 22:16

Then the ocean floor could be seen. The foundations of the earth were laid bare at the Lord’s stern warning, at the blast of the breath from his nostrils.

2 Kings 19:7

I’m going to put a spirit in him so that he will hear a rumor and return to his own country. I’ll have him assassinated in his own country.’ ”

Job 10:2

I will say to God, ‘Don’t condemn me. Let me know why you are quarreling with me.

Proverbs 11:24

One person spends freely and yet grows richer, while another holds back what he owes and yet grows poorer.

Proverbs 27:20

Hell and decay are never satisfied, and a person’s eyes are never satisfied.

Ecclesiastes 1:8

All of these sayings are worn-out phrases. They are more than anyone can express, comprehend, or understand.

Isaiah 40:7

Grass dries up, and flowers wither when the Lord’s breath blows on them. Yes, people are like grass.

Isaiah 5:10

A ten-acre vineyard will produce only six gallons of wine, and two quarts of seed will produce only four quarts of grain.”

Jeremiah 12:13

My people planted wheat, but they harvested thorns. They worked until they became sick, but they gained nothing by it. They were disappointed by their harvests because of the burning anger of the Lord.

Ezekiel 21:31

I will pour out my fury on you and breathe on you with my fiery anger. I will hand you over to cruel people who are skilled in destruction.

Leviticus 19:25

In the fifth year you may eat the fruit. Do this to make the trees produce more for you. I am the Lord your God.

Haggai 1:4

“Is it time for you to live in your paneled houses while this house lies in ruins?

Haggai 1:6

You planted a lot, but you harvested little. You eat, but you’re never full. You drink, but you’re still thirsty. You wear clothing, but you never have enough to keep you warm. You spend money as fast as you earn it.

Malachi 2:2

If you won’t listen and if you won’t consider giving honor to my name,” says the Lord of Armies, “then I’ll send a curse on you, and I’ll curse the blessings you give. Yes, I’ve already cursed them because you don’t carefully consider this.

Deuteronomy 28:38

You will plant many crops in your fields, but harvest little because locusts will destroy your crops.

Revelation 2:4

However, I have this against you: The love you had at first is gone.

Revelation 3:19

I correct and discipline everyone I love. Take this seriously, and change the way you think and act.