“This is what Yahweh Tsebaoth says: These people say it’s not the right time to rebuild the house of Yahweh.”

Now, this is what Yahweh Tsebaoth says: Carefully consider your ways!

This is what Yahweh Tsebaoth says: Carefully consider your ways!

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

Yahweh inspired them to rebuild his house. So Zerubbabel (who was the son of Shealtiel and was governor of Judah), the chief priest Joshua (who was the son of Jehozadak), and the faithful few who returned from Babylon began working on the house of Yahweh Tsebaoth, their Elohim.

“But now, Zerubbabel, be strong,” declares Yahweh. “Chief Priest Joshua (son of Jehozadak), be strong. Everyone in the land, be strong,” declares Yahweh. “Work, because I am with you,” declares Yahweh Tsebaoth.

“This is what Yahweh Tsebaoth says: Once again, in a little while, I am going to shake the sky and the earth, the sea and the dry land.

I will shake all the nations, and the one whom all the nations desire will come. Then I will fill this house with glory, says Yahweh Tsebaoth.

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, declares Yahweh Tsebaoth.

This new house will be more glorious than the former, declares Yahweh Tsebaoth. And in this place I will give them peace, declares Yahweh Tsebaoth.”

“This is what Yahweh Tsebaoth says: Ask the priests for a decision.

On that day, declares Yahweh Tsebaoth, I will take you, my servant Zerubbabel (son of Shealtiel), declares Yahweh. I will make you like a signet ring, because I have chosen you, declares Yahweh Tsebaoth.’”