Haggai 2:11

11 “This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘Ask the priests what the law says:

Haggai 2:11 in Other Translations

11 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,

11 "Thus says the LORD of hosts: Ask the priests about the law:

11 “This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says. Ask the priests this question about the law:

11 "God-of-the-Angel-Armies speaks: Consult the priests for a ruling.

11 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,

11 "This is what the LORD of Armies says: Ask the priests for a decision.

11 "This is what the Lord of Hosts says: Ask the priests for a ruling.

11 The LORD who rules over all speaks. He says, "Ask the priests what the law says.

Haggai 2:11 Meaning and Commentary

Haggai 2:11

Thus saith the Lord of hosts
To Haggai the prophet: ask now the priests [concerning] the law;
whose business it was to understand it, and teach it, and to answer questions, and resolve doubts concerning it; not of their own heads, and according to their fancies, will, and pleasure; but according to the rules and instructions given in the word of God: and as this was their office, they were the proper persons to apply to; and Haggai, though a prophet, is sent to the priests to propose questions to them; though it may be not so much for his own information, as for the conviction of the priests of their impurity, out of their own mouths, and of the people by them: saying;
putting the following questions to them.

Haggai 2:11 In-Context

9 ‘The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,’ says the LORD Almighty. ‘And in this place I will grant peace,’ declares the LORD Almighty.”

10 On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Haggai:

11 “This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘Ask the priests what the law says:

12 If someone carries consecrated meat in the fold of their garment, and that fold touches some bread or stew, some wine, olive oil or other food, does it become consecrated?’ ” The priests answered, “No.”

13 Then Haggai said, “If a person defiled by contact with a dead body touches one of these things, does it become defiled?” “Yes,” the priests replied, “it becomes defiled.”

Cross References

• 1. S Leviticus 10:10-11; Deuteronomy 17:8-11; Deuteronomy 33:8; S Jeremiah 18:18; Malachi 2:7