And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,
So God lit a fire in everyone's hearts, Zerubbabel (who was governing Judah), Joshua (the high priest), and all the people who'd made it back home. He got them all motivated and they actually showed up to rebuild God's house.
Sometimes God has to spark the motivation in us to do what we know we should be doing.
📚 Historical Context
After the Babylonian exile ended around 538 BC, the Jewish people returned to Jerusalem under leaders like Zerubbabel, the governor, and Joshua, the high priest, but they became preoccupied with rebuilding their own homes and neglected the temple. The prophet Haggai was sent by God to call them out on their priorities and urge them to resume the temple's construction. In this verse, we see God's direct intervention stirring their spirits to take action and complete the work.
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