Matthew Poole and continuators on Haggai 1:12

12 ¶ Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel , and Joshua the son of Josedech the high priest with all the remnant of the people obeyed the voice of the LORD their God , and the words of Haggai the prophet as the LORD their God had sent him and the people did fear before the LORD .

So soon as they heard this convincing and awakening Sermon.

Who is called Salathiel, 1 Chron. 3.17. Mat. 1.12.

Vid. chap. 1. verse 1. let. k. l.

The Twenty fourth from Aaron, as some reckon, Alsled. Chron. but the first after the Captivity.

Either none were deaf to the Lords reproof and counsel, or else none durst appear so, when the chief Rulers in State and Church were so forward in obeying the Prophet.

The common people, the meaner sort.

Acknowledged that 'twas the Sovereign Lord who spake▪ who ought to be obeyed, because he is the Lord.

And therefore they ought to do his will, that they might receive the Blessings, which he, as their God, had promised to them, a[illegible: 1 letter] God made this an Argument to Obedience, so do these now, we are thy people, thou ar[illegible: 1 letter] our God.

This interprets the former, the voice of the Lord was the words of H[illegible: 1 letter]ggai, he added nothing of his own to them.

According to all for which the Lord had sent and Commissioned him, or particularly in all that concerned the speedy building of the Temple.

This speaks the right Religious frame of heart in this people at this time.