Haggai 1:10
Haggai 1:10 in Multiple Translations
Therefore, on account of you the heavens have withheld their dew and the earth has withheld its crops.
Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit.
Therefore for your sake the heavens withhold the dew, and the earth withholdeth its fruit.
For this cause the heaven over you is kept from giving dew, and the earth from giving her fruit.
That's why the clouds of heaven refused to send rain, and the earth refused to produce crops.
Therefore the heauen ouer you stayed it selfe from dewe, and the earth stayed her fruite.
Therefore, over you refrained have the heavens from dew, And the land hath refrained its increase.
Therefore for your sake the heavens withhold the dew, and the earth withholds its fruit.
Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit.
Therefore the heavens over you were stayed from giving dew, and the earth was hindered from yielding her fruits:
It is because of what you are doing that rain does not fall from the sky, and as a result there are no crops.
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Haggai 1:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
עַל
כֵּ֣ן
עֲלֵי/כֶ֔ם
כָּלְא֥וּ
שָמַ֖יִם
מִ/טָּ֑ל
וְ/הָ/אָ֖רֶץ
כָּלְאָ֥ה
יְבוּלָֽ/הּ
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
כֵּ֣ן
kên
H3651
right
Part
עֲלֵי/כֶ֔ם
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
כָּלְא֥וּ
kâlâʼ
H3607
to restrain
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
שָמַ֖יִם
shâmayim
H8064
heaven
N-mp
מִ/טָּ֑ל
ṭal
H2919
dew
Prep | N-ms
וְ/הָ/אָ֖רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Conj | Art | N-cs
כָּלְאָ֥ה
kâlâʼ
H3607
to restrain
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
יְבוּלָֽ/הּ
yᵉbûwl
H2981
crops
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Haggai 1:10
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
כֵּ֣ן
kên
H3651
"right"
Part
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means 'so' or 'thus', often used to show agreement or confirmation, like in the book of Genesis. It can also mean 'rightly' or 'justly', as in doing something the correct way. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: adv adj 1) right, just, honest, true, veritable 1a) right, just, honest 1b) correct 1c) true, veritable
Usage: Occurs in 737 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, [phrase] there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:7; Exodus 37:19; Judges 7:17.
עֲלֵי/כֶ֔ם
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
כָּלְא֥וּ
kâlâʼ
H3607
"to restrain"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This Hebrew word means to hold something back or restrict it, often used in the Bible to describe God's control over human actions. It appears in books like Leviticus and Psalms, where it talks about restraining evil or withholding punishment. English Bibles translate it as 'restrain' or 'withhold'.
Definition: 1) to restrict, restrain, withhold, shut up, keep back, refrain, forbid 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to shut up 1a2) to restrain 1a3) to withhold 1b) (Niphal) to be restrained 1c) (Piel) to finish
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: finish, forbid, keep (back), refrain, restrain, retain, shut up, be stayed, withhold. See also: Genesis 8:2; Psalms 88:9; Psalms 40:10.
שָמַ֖יִם
shâmayim
H8064
"heaven"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for heaven or sky, it refers to the visible universe and the abode of God. It is often used in the Bible to describe the dwelling place of celestial bodies.
Definition: 1) heaven, heavens, sky 1a) visible heavens, sky 1a1) as abode of the stars 1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc 1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) Aramaic equivalent: sha.ma.yin (שָׁמַ֫יִן "heaven" H8065)
Usage: Occurs in 395 OT verses. KJV: air, [idiom] astrologer, heaven(-s). See also: Genesis 1:1; 1 Samuel 2:10; Job 28:21.
מִ/טָּ֑ל
ṭal
H2919
"dew"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this word means dew, or the moisture that covers plants and grass overnight. It is often used to describe the natural world and the cycle of nature.
Definition: dew, night mist Aramaic equivalent: tal (טַל "dew" H2920)
Usage: Occurs in 30 OT verses. KJV: dew. See also: Genesis 27:28; Job 29:19; Psalms 110:3.
וְ/הָ/אָ֖רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Conj | Art | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
כָּלְאָ֥ה
kâlâʼ
H3607
"to restrain"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
This Hebrew word means to hold something back or restrict it, often used in the Bible to describe God's control over human actions. It appears in books like Leviticus and Psalms, where it talks about restraining evil or withholding punishment. English Bibles translate it as 'restrain' or 'withhold'.
Definition: 1) to restrict, restrain, withhold, shut up, keep back, refrain, forbid 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to shut up 1a2) to restrain 1a3) to withhold 1b) (Niphal) to be restrained 1c) (Piel) to finish
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: finish, forbid, keep (back), refrain, restrain, retain, shut up, be stayed, withhold. See also: Genesis 8:2; Psalms 88:9; Psalms 40:10.
יְבוּלָֽ/הּ
yᵉbûwl
H2981
"crops"
N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to crops or produce, like fruits and grains, and is also used to describe wealth. It appears in the Bible to talk about the abundance of the land. In the KJV, it's translated as 'fruit' or 'increase'.
Definition: produce, fruit, produce (of the soil)
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: fruit, increase. See also: Leviticus 26:4; Psalms 67:7; Psalms 78:46.
Study Notes — Haggai 1:10
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- Context
- Cross References
- Haggai 1:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Haggai 1:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Haggai 1:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Haggai 1:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Haggai 1:10
- Ellicott's Commentary on Haggai 1:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Haggai 1:10
- Cambridge Bible on Haggai 1:10
- Barnes' Notes on Haggai 1:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Haggai 1:10
- Sermons on Haggai 1:10
Context — A Call to Rebuild the Temple
8Go up into the hills, bring down lumber, and build the house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified, says the LORD.
9You expected much, but behold, it amounted to little. And what you brought home, I blew away. Why? declares the LORD of Hosts. Because My house still lies in ruins, while each of you is busy with his own house.
10Therefore, on account of you the heavens have withheld their dew and the earth has withheld its crops.
11I have summoned a drought on the fields and on the mountains, on the grain, new wine, and oil, and on whatever the ground yields, on man and beast, and on all the labor of your hands.” 12Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God and the words of the prophet Haggai, because the LORD their God had sent him. So the people feared the LORD.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Kings 8:35 | When the skies are shut and there is no rain because Your people have sinned against You, and they pray toward this place and confess Your name, and they turn from their sins because You have afflicted them, |
| 2 | Leviticus 26:19 | I will break down your stubborn pride and make your sky like iron and your land like bronze, |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 28:23–24 | The sky over your head will be bronze, and the earth beneath you iron. The LORD will turn the rain of your land into dust and powder; it will descend on you from the sky until you are destroyed. |
| 4 | 1 Kings 17:1 | Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD lives—the God of Israel before whom I stand—there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!” |
| 5 | Joel 1:18–20 | How the cattle groan! The herds wander in confusion because they have no pasture. Even the flocks of sheep are suffering. To You, O LORD, I call, for fire has consumed the open pastures and flames have scorched all the trees of the field. Even the beasts of the field pant for You, for the streams of water have dried up, and fire has consumed the open pastures. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 14:1–6 | This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought: “Judah mourns and her gates languish. Her people wail for the land, and a cry goes up from Jerusalem. The nobles send their servants for water; they go to the cisterns, but find no water; their jars return empty. They are ashamed and humiliated; they cover their heads. The ground is cracked because no rain has fallen on the land. The farmers are ashamed; they cover their heads. Even the doe in the field deserts her newborn fawn because there is no grass. Wild donkeys stand on barren heights; they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail for lack of pasture.” |
| 7 | Hosea 2:9 | Therefore I will take back My grain in its time and My new wine in its season; I will take away My wool and linen, which were given to cover her nakedness. |
Haggai 1:10 Summary
This verse, Haggai 1:10, means that when we prioritize our own interests and neglect God's work, He can withhold His blessings, just like the heavens withholding dew and the earth withholding crops. This is similar to what happens when we disobey God's commands, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:23-24. By prioritizing God's kingdom and obeying His commands, we can experience His blessings and provision, as promised in verses like Matthew 6:33 and Luke 12:31. Just as the Israelites were called to trust in God's promises, we can trust that God will provide for us when we put Him first.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main reason for the heavens withholding their dew and the earth withholding its crops in Haggai 1:10?
The main reason is the people's focus on their own houses while God's house lies in ruins, as stated in Haggai 1:9, which is a result of their disobedience to God's commands, similar to the disobedience seen in Deuteronomy 28:23-24.
How does this verse relate to the concept of God's provision and blessings?
This verse shows that God's provision and blessings are directly tied to the people's obedience to His commands, as seen in Leviticus 26:3-5, and when they disobey, He can withhold His blessings, as stated in Haggai 1:10.
Is this verse only applicable to the Israelites in the Old Testament or does it have relevance to believers today?
While the specific context of Haggai 1:10 is addressed to the Israelites, the principle of God's blessings being tied to obedience is still relevant today, as seen in verses like Matthew 6:33 and Luke 12:31, where believers are called to prioritize God's kingdom and righteousness.
What is the significance of the heavens withholding their dew in this verse?
The heavens withholding their dew is a symbol of God's judgment and withholding of blessings, as dew was essential for the crops and agricultural prosperity in ancient Israel, similar to the concept seen in 1 Kings 17:1, where God withholds rain as a form of judgment.
Reflection Questions
- How can I prioritize God's kingdom and His commands in my life, just as He calls the Israelites to prioritize His house in Haggai 1:8?
- In what ways am I focusing on my own 'house' while neglecting God's work and purposes, and what steps can I take to realign my priorities?
- How do I respond when God withholds His blessings or allows difficulties in my life, and what can I learn from the Israelites' experience in Haggai 1:10-11?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to obey God's commands and trust in His provision, just as the Israelites were called to trust in God's promises in Haggai 1:13?
Gill's Exposition on Haggai 1:10
Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew,.... Or, "therefore over", or "upon you" (a); where should be a stop; that is, because, of your neglect of the house of God; therefore upon you, and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Haggai 1:10
Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit. Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew - literally, stays itself.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Haggai 1:10
Therefore; for your great intolerable neglect of God, his house and worship. The heaven, Heb. heavens. is stayed; shut up, sealed, prohibited; God, whose they are, hath forbidden them, they drop not one pearl of dew; and the earth must be barren, when dry without the fructifying influences of heaven.
Trapp's Commentary on Haggai 1:10
Haggai 1:10 Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed [from] her fruit.Ver. 10. Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from rain, &c.] It is never well with man (whose life is ever in fuga, in flight, as the philosopher hath it, and must be maintained by meat, as the fire is by fuel) till God "hear the heaven, and the heaven hear the earth, and the earth hear the corn, the wine, and the oil, and these hear Jezreel," Hosea 2:21-22, where we may see the genealogy of these good creatures resolved into God. The earth, though a kind mother, cannot open her bowels, and yield "seed to the sower, and bread to the eater," if not watered from above. The heaven, though the storehouse of God’ s good treasure, which he openeth to our profit and nourishment, Deuteronomy 28:12, cannot drop down fatness upon the earth if God close it up, and withhold the seasonable showers. This the very heathens acknowledged in their fictions of Jupiter and Juno; and the Metapontines, having had a good harvest, consecrated χρυσουνθερος, a harvest cut in gold, to their god, in the temple at Delphi. Now, when a rabble of rebels shall conspire against God, and fight against him with his own weapons, as Jehu did against Jehoram with his own men, what can he do less than cut them short? that make them know the worth of his benefits by the want of them?
Ellicott's Commentary on Haggai 1:10
(10) Over you.—Better, on your account.—Scil., because of the neglect of God’s House, mentioned in Haggai 1:9.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Haggai 1:10
Verse 10. Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew] It appears from the following verse that God had sent a drought upon the land, which threatened them with scarcity and famine.
Cambridge Bible on Haggai 1:10
10. the heaven over you, &c.] Lit. upon you are stayed the heavens. Some understand by “upon” or “against” you, “on your account,” on account of, or in punishment of your sins (for your sake, R. V. text). But there would be something of tautology in this, because the same thing has been said in the first word of the verse, “therefore” (on account of what has been mentioned in the preceding verses) has this judgment come upon you. It is better therefore to take it, as in A. V., and R. V. margin, “the heaven over you.” Compare the terms in which the judgment had been threatened by Moses, “thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass,” Deuteronomy 28:23. from dew] not rain only, but even dew had been withholden. “Coeli non solum pluviam non dederunt, sed ne rorem quidem, quo arentes agri saltem humore modico temperarentur.” Hieron. We must not forget how copious, and therefore how important to the husbandman, especially in the absence of rain, was the dew in Palestine. “In a latitude so high as ours, and which yet has a mean temperature higher than its degrees should give it, the chill of the night serves only to shed fog or mist upon the lower stratum of air; but in warmer climates—and in no country is it more so than in Syria—the vast burden of the watery element, which the fervour of day has raised aloft, becomes, quickly after sunset, a prodigious dew, breaking down upon the earth, as a mighty yet noiseless deluge.” Isaac Taylor, Spirit of Heb. Poetry, c. IV. pp. 85, 86.
Barnes' Notes on Haggai 1:10
Therefore, for you, - on your account; (As in Ps. 44:43.) for your sins, (Jon.) He points out the moral cause of the drought, whereas men think of this or that cause of the variations of the seasons, and we, e.
Whedon's Commentary on Haggai 1:10
Haggai 1:7 urges the people again to stop and consider. It is possible, however, that “consider your ways” is an erroneous repetition from Haggai 1:5, and that Haggai 1:6 should be followed
Sermons on Haggai 1:10
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The Seven Levels of Judgment - Part 5 by Dan Biser | This sermon delves into the biblical theme of God's response to the wickedness of men through various calamities and weather phenomena. It explores how the children of Israel faced |
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From Ruin to Revival by Alan Cairns | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need for repentance and prayer in order to receive God's blessings and restoration. He describes a dire situation, comparing it to a dro |
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What Is Revival? by Richard Owen Roberts | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of revival and the consequences of failing to worship and serve God faithfully. He references Leviticus 26, which describes th |
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If My People Humble Themselves - Part 2 by Shane Idleman | This sermon delves into the destructive nature of pride, highlighting personal struggles with pride and the impact it has on relationships, families, and spiritual life. It emphasi |
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(1 Kings) Elijah's Early Ministry by David Guzik | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Elijah and the widow's son from the Bible. The preacher highlights how the widow's faith in God deepens after witnessing the mir |
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Life of Tyndale and the Reformation by Ian Murray | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the life and work of William Tyndale, a key figure in the Reformation. Tyndale was a scholar who translated the New Testament into English in |
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Be Filled With the Holy Spirit - 5 by Zacharias Tanee Fomum | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of success and how it relates to time. They explain that success is often measured by personal growth and opportunities, and that |