Haggai 2 in the early church

[Vulgate: Aggeus]

64 passages quote, allude to, or echo Haggai 2, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 17 · 21 · 22 · 23

Haggai 2:4

But now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. And be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work! For I am with you, declares the LORD of Hosts.

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Hag 2:4–9Demonstration 19.6 · Aphrahatquotation, high confidence337-345
Hag 2:4Catechetical Lecture 16.29 · Cyril of Jerusalemquotation, high confidenceca. 350
Hag 2:4–5On the Holy Spirit 23.54 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 374–375

Haggai 2:5

This is the promise I made to you when you came out of Egypt. And My Spirit remains among you; do not be afraid.”

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Hag 2:5Catechetical Lecture 16.29 · Cyril of Jerusalemquotation, high confidenceca. 350
Hag 2:5Ancoratus 5.1 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374
Hag 2:5Ancoratus 69.5 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374
Hag 2:5Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 62.4.2 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374-377
Hag 2:5 (2:6 Vulg.)Chapter 12 · Nicetas, bishop of Remesianaquotation, high confidenceca. 380–414

Haggai 2:6

For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.

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Hag 2:6Homilies on Numbers 26.5 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Hag 2:6Against Celsus 7.30 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 248
Hag 2:6Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 139 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century)
Hag 2:6Letters to Serapion 1.10 · Athanasius of Alexandriaallusion, medium confidenceca. 357–360
Hag 2:6Tractates on the Psalms 126.4 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Hag 2:6–7Letter 53.8 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Hag 2:6–7Letter 120.8 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Hag 2:6Theological Oration 5 (Or. 31), On the Holy Spirit 25 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidence380
Hag 2:6Book of Heresies 102.1 · Philastrius of Bresciaquotation, high confidenceca. 380s
Hag 2:6Hexameron (Exameron) 1.22 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-390
Hag 2:6Hexameron (Exameron) 4.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-390
Hag 2:6Explanation of Twelve Psalms 61.10.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Hag 2:6 (2:7 Vulg.)Sermon 50.9 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Hag 2:6 (2:7 Vulg.)Sermon 50.10 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Hag 2:6Questions and Answers to the Orthodox 93–94 · Anonymousquotation, high confidence5th century (disputed)
Hag 2:6City of God 18.35 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
Hag 2:6Part 3, chapter 40 · Quodvultdeus of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 445-450

Haggai 2:7

I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts.

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Hag 2:7Letter 144.16 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
Hag 2:7 (2:8 Vulg.)Sermon 50.9 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Hag 2:7 (2:8 Vulg.)Sermon 50.10 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Hag 2:7Against Faustus the Manichaean 22.87 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 398–400
Hag 2:7City of God 18.35 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
Hag 2:7City of God 18.45 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
Hag 2:7City of God 18.48 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426

Haggai 2:8

The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts.

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Hag 2:8Catechetical Lecture 8.5 · Cyril of Jerusalemquotation, medium confidenceca. 350
Hag 2:8Oration 33.7 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
Hag 2:8Oration 45.20 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, medium confidenceca. 362–383
Hag 2:8 (2:9 Vulg.)Commentary on Colossians 3:5 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 366–384
Hag 2:8 (2:9 Vulg.)Sermon 50.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Hag 2:8 (2:9 Vulg.)Sermon 50.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Hag 2:8 (2:9 Vulg.)Sermon 50.7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Hag 2:8 (2:9 Vulg.)Sermon 50.9 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Hag 2:8 (2:9 Vulg.)Sermon 50.10 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Hag 2:8Book 4, section 2 · Seduliusquotation, high confidenceca. 425-450

Haggai 2:9

The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former, says the LORD of Hosts. And in this place I will provide peace, declares the LORD of Hosts.”

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Hag 2:9Church History 10.4.3 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 300–325
Hag 2:9Church History 10.4.36 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 300–325
Hag 2:9Church History 10.4.46 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 300–325
Hag 2:9Tricennial Oration (In Praise of Constantine) 9.13 · Eusebius of Caesareaecho, low confidence335–336
Hag 2:9 (2:10 Vulg.)Sermon 50.9 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Hag 2:9 (2:10 Vulg.)Sermon 50.10 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Hag 2:9 (2:10 Vulg.)Sermon 50.12 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Hag 2:9City of God 18.45 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
Hag 2:9City of God 18.48 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426

Haggai 2:11

“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Ask the priests for a ruling.

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Hag 2:11Oration 2.10 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
Hag 2:11Letter 53.3 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Hag 2:11Commentary on Jeremiah 2.18 · Jeromequotation, medium confidenceca. 414-419

Haggai 2:12

If a man carries consecrated meat in the fold of his garment, and it touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any other food, does that item become holy?’” “No,” replied the priests.

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Hag 2:12Oration 2.10 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383

Haggai 2:13

So Haggai asked, “If one who is defiled by contact with a corpse touches any of these, does it become defiled?” “Yes, it becomes defiled,” the priests answered.

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Hag 2:13Eclogae on Exodus-Judges, column 397 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Hag 2:13Oration 2.10 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
Hag 2:13Against Parmenian the Donatist 6.3 · Optatus of Milevisquotation, high confidenceca. 366–385
Hag 2:13Letter 108.7 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, low confidenceca. 386–430

Haggai 2:17

I struck you—all the work of your hands—with blight, mildew, and hail, but you did not turn to Me, declares the LORD.

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Hag 2:17Oration 16.10 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, medium confidenceca. 362–383

Haggai 2:21

“Tell Zerubbabel governor of Judah that I am about to shake the heavens and the earth:

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Hag 2:21Book of Rules 7 · Tyconiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380

Haggai 2:22

I will overturn royal thrones and destroy the power of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overturn chariots and their riders; horses and their riders will fall, each by the sword of his brother.

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Hag 2:22Tractates on the Psalms 126.4 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
Hag 2:22Book of Rules 7 · Tyconiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380

Haggai 2:23

On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will take you, My servant, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, declares the LORD, and I will make you like My signet ring, for I have chosen you, declares the LORD of Hosts.”

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Hag 2:23Book of Rules 7 · Tyconiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380