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"“This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has said,‘Ask the priests about the law."
— Haggai 2:11, NET Bible
“Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,”
“Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying, ”
“"Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,”
“In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius the king, the word of the Lord came to Haggai the prophet, saying:”
“These are the words of the Lord of armies: Put now a point of law to the priests, saying,”
“Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,”
“The silver and gold will be mine,” decrees the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.
“The future splendor of this temple will be greater than that of former times,” the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has declared.“And in this place I will give peace,” decrees the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.”
The Promised Blessing On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month of Darius’ second year, the LORD’s message came to the prophet Haggai:
“This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has said,‘Ask the priests about the law.
If someone carries holy meat in a fold of his garment and that fold touches bread, a boiled dish, wine, olive oil, or any other food, will that item become holy?’” The priests answered,“It will not.”
Then Haggai asked,“If a person who is ritually unclean because of touching a dead body comes in contact with one of these items, will it become unclean?” The priests answered,“It will be unclean.”
Then Haggai responded,“‘The people of this nation are unclean in my sight,’ decrees the LORD.‘And so is all their effort; everything they offer is also unclean.