Then answered Haggai, and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith the LORD; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean.
Then Haggai answered and said, 'That's exactly how this people and this whole nation are in God's eyes. Everything they do with their hands, every offering they bring, it's all contaminated.'
When your heart isn't right with God, even your best efforts come out messy.
📚 Historical Context
Haggai was a prophet speaking to the Jewish people who had returned from exile in Babylon around 520 BC, urging them to rebuild the Temple after years of neglect. They had prioritized their own homes and comfort over God's commands, leading to spiritual and material consequences. As a result, God declared through Haggai that their efforts and offerings were unclean due to their divided hearts and misplaced priorities.
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