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Matthew Poole and continuators on Haggai 2:5

Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Browse this work.

Haggai2:5

5 According to the word that I covenanted with you, when ye came out of Egypt , so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not .

Either the word of promise to give them his presence, and to carry them through all opposition, or, The word, the Son of God promised to them, and us, so it refers to Christ, in whom all the promises are Yea, and Amen.

In solemnest manner reduced to the Form and Model of a Covenant that it might be sure, and firm to you, as to your Fathers in whose time I made this Covenant, and with you in them.

When I brought you out of Egypt, the house of Bondage.

Of Strength and Courage, of Wisdom and Understanding, of Zeal and Fervency to carry you through this work

still doth dwell in you, shall be continued to you, and give direction and success.

Let no discouraging surmises settle in your mind, or weaken your hands. There were as many improbabilities lay in bar to your getting out of Egypt, yet my Word, Covenant, and Spirit overcame all; fear not therefore, I am the same, and with you, as with your Fathers.

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