Haggai 2:19

Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth: from this day will I bless [you].

Is the seed {H2233} yet in the barn {H4035}? yea, as yet the vine {H1612}, and the fig tree {H8384}, and the pomegranate {H7416}, and the olive {H2132} tree {H6086}, hath not brought forth {H5375}: from this day {H3117} will I bless {H1288} you.

there's no longer any seed in the barn, is there? and the vine, fig tree, pomegranate tree and olive tree have produced nothing yet, right? However, from this day on, I will bless you.'"

Is there still seed in the barn? The vine, the fig, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yet yielded fruit. But from this day on, I will bless you.”

Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, the vine, and the fig-tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive-tree have not brought forth; from this day will I bless you.

Commentary

Haggai 2:19 marks a significant turning point in the prophecy of Haggai, offering a powerful message of divine promise and restoration to the returned exiles in Judah.

Context of Haggai 2:19

The prophet Haggai was sent by God to stir up the Jewish people who had returned from Babylonian captivity. Their priority had shifted from rebuilding the Lord's Temple to focusing on their own comfortable homes (Haggai 1:4). As a consequence of their neglect, God had withheld agricultural blessings, leading to scarcity and hardship (Haggai 1:6, 1:9-11). Verses 15-18 of Chapter 2 reiterate this past state of famine and lack. However, with the people now showing renewed commitment to the Temple's reconstruction, God declares a dramatic shift in their fortunes, effective immediately.

Key Themes and Messages

  • Divine Turning Point: The phrase "from this day will I bless [you]" is the core message. It signifies an immediate and profound change in God's disposition towards them. Despite the current barrenness ("Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine... hath not brought forth"), God promises to reverse the curse of scarcity into a flow of abundance.
  • Obedience and Blessing: This verse powerfully illustrates the principle that God's blessings are often tied to human obedience and prioritizing His will. Once the people began to set their hearts on rebuilding His house, God promised to bless their endeavors and their land. This echoes broader biblical truths about God's faithfulness to those who honor Him (Malachi 3:10, Deuteronomy 28:1-14).
  • Agricultural Prosperity: The specific mention of "the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree" highlights the comprehensive nature of the promised blessing. These were vital crops and symbols of prosperity in ancient Israel, indicating that God's blessing would touch every aspect of their livelihood.

Linguistic Insights

The emphatic question, "Is the seed yet in the barn?", followed by the confirmation of barrenness, sets a stark contrast to the divine promise that immediately follows. The Hebrew phrase min-hayyom hazzeh (ΧžΦ΄ΧŸΦΎΧ”Φ·Χ™ΦΌΧ•ΦΉΧ Χ”Φ·Χ–ΦΌΦΆΧ”), translated as "from this day," underscores the immediacy and certainty of God's blessing. It's not a future, distant promise, but one that begins right then and there, at the moment of their renewed commitment.

Practical Application

Haggai 2:19 offers timeless encouragement. It reminds us that even when circumstances appear bleak and our efforts seem fruitless, God is ready to pour out His blessing when we align our priorities with His. It challenges believers to consider whether their own "barns" (personal desires, comforts, and pursuits) are being prioritized over God's kingdom and purposes. When we commit to honoring God with our lives and resources, we can trust in His promise to bring forth fruit and blessing, even from seemingly barren ground. This verse encourages faith in God's ability to transform our situations from "this day" forward.

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Cross-References

  • Malachi 3:10

    Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that [there shall] not [be room] enough [to receive it].

  • Habakkuk 3:17

    Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither [shall] fruit [be] in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and [there shall be] no herd in the stalls:

  • Habakkuk 3:18

    Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

  • Proverbs 3:9

    Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

  • Proverbs 3:10

    So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

  • Matthew 6:33

    But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

  • Zechariah 8:11

    But now I [will] not [be] unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts.
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