The Pulpit Commentary on Haggai 2:8

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

The silver is mine. All the riches of the world are the Lord's, and he disposes of them as he wills; if he has promised that the Gentiles shall offer their treasures for his service, be sure he will perform his word.

There may also be intended a word of comfort for the desponding; they need not grieve because they had but poor offerings to bring to the house; he wanted not gold or silver, for all was his.

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