Haggai 2:3

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Is it not in your sight as nothing?

Cross References

1 Chronicles 22:5

For David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorified throughout all lands; I will therefore make preparation for it.” So David provided materials in great quantity before his death.

Ezra 3:11

and they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever toward Israel.” And all the people responded with a great shout when they praised the Lord because the foundation of the house of the Lord had been laid.

Ezra 3:12

But many of the priests and Levites and heads of families, old people who had seen the first house on its foundations, wept with a loud voice when they saw this house, though many shouted aloud for joy,

Isaiah 64:10

Your holy cities have become a wilderness; Zion has become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation.

Ezekiel 7:20

From their beautiful ornament, in which they took pride, they made their abominable images, their detestable things; therefore I will make of it an unclean thing to them.

Haggai 2:9

The latter splendor of this house shall be greater than the former, says the Lord of hosts, and in this place I will give prosperity, says the Lord of hosts.”