Ask the Priests Haggai 2:11

After sharing the date, the twenty-fourth day of “the ninth month, in the second year of Darius”, when the LORD spoke to Haggai concerning Israel again, in chapter two and verse eleven of his prophesy, the LORD tells Haggai to “ask now the priests” about “the law” where we read:

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

The verse begins, “Thus says the LORD of hosts;” Haggai began with the phrase, “Thus says” or “utters, speaks or avows” “the LORD” which refers to “Yehovah or Jehovah” who is “the existing One” and “the proper name of the one true God” “of hosts” which refers to “that which goes forth to war as an army or warfare”. The LORD once again is the author of this new directive given by Haggai to the children of Israel.

The verse continues, “Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,” Haggai added, “Ask” or “inquire, borrow, beg or consult” “now the priests” who were “principal or chief officers” “concerning the law” which refers to the “direction, instruction and body of legal directives” “saying” or “uttering, speaking or avowing”. Haggai's commission from the LORD was to direct his question to the “priests” or spiritual leadership within Israel.

When we meditate upon the LORD's words through Haggai, we should have our hearts prepared for what He is about to ask. The “priests” or “spiritual leaders” of Israel knew “the law” and were going to be questioned by the LORD, and if we put ourselves in their place, we can only imagine what it would be like to be “questioned” by the LORD. Jesus Christ has given all who believe in Him and His sacrifice for their sins upon the cross to have access to God, and if we think about standing before Him, being ready for Him to speak, and listening for Him to “ask” us something about “His law”, we will get a sense of what it must have been like when Haggai prepared to share the LORD's question with them.

Next time the LORD tells Haggai to “ask the priests” concerning “holy” things, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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