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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hag 2:4–9 | Demonstration 19.6 · Aphrahat | quotation, high confidence | 337-345 |
| Hag 2:4 | Catechetical Lecture 16.29 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Hag 2:4–5 | On the Holy Spirit 23.54 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 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.”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hag 2:5 | Catechetical Lecture 16.29 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, high confidence | ca. 350 |
| Hag 2:5 | Ancoratus 5.1 · Epiphanius of Salamis | quotation, high confidence | 374 |
| Hag 2:5 | Ancoratus 69.5 · Epiphanius of Salamis | quotation, high confidence | 374 |
| Hag 2:5 | Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 62.4.2 · Epiphanius of Salamis | quotation, high confidence | 374-377 |
| Hag 2:5 (2:6 Vulg.) | Chapter 12 · Nicetas, bishop of Remesiana | quotation, high confidence | ca. 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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hag 2:6 | Homilies on Numbers 26.5 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Hag 2:6 | Against Celsus 7.30 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 248 |
| Hag 2:6 | Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 139 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century) |
| Hag 2:6 | Letters to Serapion 1.10 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 357–360 |
| Hag 2:6 | Tractates on the Psalms 126.4 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Hag 2:6–7 | Letter 53.8 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Hag 2:6–7 | Letter 120.8 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Hag 2:6 | Theological Oration 5 (Or. 31), On the Holy Spirit 25 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, high confidence | 380 |
| Hag 2:6 | Book of Heresies 102.1 · Philastrius of Brescia | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380s |
| Hag 2:6 | Hexameron (Exameron) 1.22 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-390 |
| Hag 2:6 | Hexameron (Exameron) 4.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-390 |
| Hag 2:6 | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 61.10.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Hag 2:6 (2:7 Vulg.) | Sermon 50.9 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Hag 2:6 (2:7 Vulg.) | Sermon 50.10 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Hag 2:6 | Questions and Answers to the Orthodox 93–94 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | 5th century (disputed) |
| Hag 2:6 | City of God 18.35 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
| Hag 2:6 | Part 3, chapter 40 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hag 2:7 | Letter 144.16 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Hag 2:7 (2:8 Vulg.) | Sermon 50.9 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Hag 2:7 (2:8 Vulg.) | Sermon 50.10 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Hag 2:7 | Against Faustus the Manichaean 22.87 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 398–400 |
| Hag 2:7 | City of God 18.35 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
| Hag 2:7 | City of God 18.45 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
| Hag 2:7 | City of God 18.48 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
Haggai 2:8
The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hag 2:8 | Catechetical Lecture 8.5 · Cyril of Jerusalem | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 350 |
| Hag 2:8 | Oration 33.7 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Hag 2:8 | Oration 45.20 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Hag 2:8 (2:9 Vulg.) | Commentary on Colossians 3:5 · Ambrosiaster | quotation, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| Hag 2:8 (2:9 Vulg.) | Sermon 50.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Hag 2:8 (2:9 Vulg.) | Sermon 50.2 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Hag 2:8 (2:9 Vulg.) | Sermon 50.7 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Hag 2:8 (2:9 Vulg.) | Sermon 50.9 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Hag 2:8 (2:9 Vulg.) | Sermon 50.10 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Hag 2:8 | Book 4, section 2 · Sedulius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 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.”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hag 2:9 | Church History 10.4.3 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 300–325 |
| Hag 2:9 | Church History 10.4.36 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 300–325 |
| Hag 2:9 | Church History 10.4.46 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 300–325 |
| Hag 2:9 | Tricennial Oration (In Praise of Constantine) 9.13 · Eusebius of Caesarea | echo, low confidence | 335–336 |
| Hag 2:9 (2:10 Vulg.) | Sermon 50.9 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Hag 2:9 (2:10 Vulg.) | Sermon 50.10 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Hag 2:9 (2:10 Vulg.) | Sermon 50.12 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Hag 2:9 | City of God 18.45 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
| Hag 2:9 | City of God 18.48 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
Haggai 2:11
“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Ask the priests for a ruling.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hag 2:11 | Oration 2.10 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Hag 2:11 | Letter 53.3 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Hag 2:11 | Commentary on Jeremiah 2.18 · Jerome | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hag 2:12 | Oration 2.10 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hag 2:13 | Eclogae on Exodus-Judges, column 397 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Hag 2:13 | Oration 2.10 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Hag 2:13 | Against Parmenian the Donatist 6.3 · Optatus of Milevis | quotation, high confidence | ca. 366–385 |
| Hag 2:13 | Letter 108.7 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, low confidence | ca. 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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hag 2:17 | Oration 16.10 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 362–383 |
Haggai 2:21
“Tell Zerubbabel governor of Judah that I am about to shake the heavens and the earth:
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hag 2:21 | Book of Rules 7 · Tyconius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 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.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hag 2:22 | Tractates on the Psalms 126.4 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Hag 2:22 | Book of Rules 7 · Tyconius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 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.”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hag 2:23 | Book of Rules 7 · Tyconius | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |