Matthew Poole and continuators on Haggai 1:13

13 Then spake Haggai the LORDS messenger in the LORDS message unto the people , saying, I am with you , saith the LORD .

When the people shewed their Obedience, and the willingness of their minds, then God encourageth them by his Prophet.

Legate or Envoy, the H[illegible: 1 letter]b. word signifieth also an Angel; but this is not sufficient to prove their opinion, who dream that Haggai was not a Man, but an Angel in the form of a man, the word here used (arising from a word that signifieth to send, and Paraphrased by a word that primarily signifieth to send as Messengers are sent) doth speak an Angel from his Office, and work as he ministreth before the Lord, and runneth swiftly on his Errand, it speaketh not the Nature of Essence of Angels, as they are Spirits. The French Version (which I use, Printed at Rochel, 1616) reads it, like ours, Ambassadour. So Haggai was Gods Messenger or Ambassadour to his people; no Angel.

As becometh an Ambassadour in the words of his Master, so Haggai delivered the Lords Message.

Not excluding the Governours, but the people are only mentioned, for that the Prophet spake to the whole Assembly, or because the Lord would encourage them most, who most needed encouragement.

A great promise, and which contains all they can need or desire, it ensureth Gods presence alwayes with them, and his assistance alwayes to them, and his Blessing alwayes upon them. He will be alwayes for, as well as alwayes with them, and then Tatnai, Shethar Bosnai, Sanballat, and all other Conspiratours with them, shall not prevail to hinder the work; such a promise as this, Vid. Exod. 3.12. and 4.11, 12, 13. Mat. 28.20. Rom. 8.31. 2 Cor. 12.9.

This solemn attestation addeth weight to the promise.