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Haggai 2:11

Haggai 2:11
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment,.... Or, "carry" it (q); from one place to another in his pockets or bags, which were in the skirts of his garments. This is to be understood of the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Haggai 2:11-14

Ask now the priests concerning the law - The priests answer rightly, that, by the law, insulated unholiness spread further than insulated holiness. The flesh of the sacrifice hallowed whatever it…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Haggai 2:10-19

This sermon was preached two months after that in the former part of the chapter. The priests and Levites preached constantly, but the prophets preached occasionally; both were good and needful. We…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Ask now the priests concerning the law Lit., ask of the priests law, or the law. The construction is a double accusative after the verb ask. (Comp. Isa 45:11.) The word law may be used here and in Mal…