2. Thus says the Lord of hosts: This people has said: “Now is not the time to rebuild the house of the Lord.”
3. Then the word of the Lord came through Haggai the prophet:
4. Is it time for you to dwell in your paneled houses while this house lies in ruins?
5. Now thus says the Lord of hosts:Reflect on your experience!
6. You have sown much, but have brought in little;you have eaten, but have not been satisfied;You have drunk, but have not become intoxicated;you have clothed yourselves, but have not been warmed;And the hired worker labors for a bag full of holes.
7. Thus says the Lord of hosts:Reflect on your experience!
8. Go up into the hill country;bring timber, and build the housethat I may be pleased with it,and that I may be glorified, says the Lord.