New American Standard Bible 1995

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Haggai

2

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Then the word of the LORD came a second time to Haggai on the twenty-fourth day of the month, saying,

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Then the word speech, word Noun H1697 דְבַר־ de·var-
of the LORD the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָ֤ה Yah·weh
came to fall out, come to pass, become, be Verb H1961 וַיְהִ֨י vay·hi
a second time second (an ord. number) Noun H8145 שֵׁנִית֙ she·nit
to Haggai "festal," a Heb. prophet Noun H2292 חַגַּ֔י chag·gai,
on the twenty-fourth twenty Noun H6242 בְּעֶשְׂרִ֧ים be·'es·rim
Analysis:

Four: The world, four is the global number

The number "four" has a global or relates to the world. There are some common and similar expressions in the Scripture, which are "the four winds of the heavens" or "the four corners of the earth" or "the four ends of the heavens."  Each of these expressions relate to the earth or the world in a collective manner. In the book of Daniel chapter 2, one reads about a dream which Nebuchadnezzar dreamed. In this dream, he saw an image set up and this image had four distinct parts. Each of these parts represented an empire which ruled over the world.

In the book of Deuteronomy chapter 22, Israel is told to make a four-corner garment and place a tzitzit upon each corner. The tzitzit represents the Biblical commandments of the Torah (see Numbers chapter 15). These commandments are understood as being a framework for life in this world, as when one dies, the tzitzit are removed from one's four corner garment for burial. 

In the books of Ezekiel and Revelation, one encounters the four beasts, which are in the heavens and never cease to praise HaShem. It is understood that the four beasts who continuously say, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts, Who was and is and is to come" (see Revelation 4:6-9) are related to the will of God for all the world (His creation). In a similar manner, one of the Seraphim called to another saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Hosts, all of the earth (shall be) with His Glory." 

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[day] of the month, new moon, a month Noun H2320 לַחֹ֖דֶשׁ la·cho·desh
saying, to utter, say Verb H559 לֵאמֹֽר׃ le·mor.

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Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Then the word of the LORD came a second time to Haggai on the twenty-fourth day of the month, saying,
King James Bible Then And again the word of the LORD came a second time to unto Haggai on in the twenty-fourth four and twentieth day of the month, saying,
Hebrew Greek English Then the word of the LORD came a second time to Haggai on the twenty-fourth day of the month, saying,