Matthew Poole and continuators on Haggai 2:9

9 The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former , saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts .

Which God intends to put upon this Temple, Solomon, and a rich people with incredible spoils taken from conquered Nations gave a Glory to the first house, but God himself will give the Glory of this House.

Which poor Captives, and feudatary Governours do build; this second Temple, the Prophet speaks of as if 'twere already a house, whereas 'twas now to be built. What God accounts a glory, must be somewhat better than Silver and Gold.

More truly glory, and in higher degrees, the least of Christ is greater Glory than all the Magnificence of Solomon.

There were no more but two houses built by God's appointment, into the latter of which the M[illegible: 1 letter]ssiah was personally to come, as Mal. 3.1. therefore he came before that latter Temple was destroyed, that is 1684 years ago, when at two Months old he was presented in the Temple, embraced and confessed by Simeon some 70 years before the Temple was burnt by the Romans.

In my house, Type of Christ, and who is glory of it.

A Spiritual, Internal, and Heavenly peace in pardoning guilt, and destroying sin, which displeaseth God, and disquieteth man himself. Christ made peace on his Cross, preached, or published it to the World, and gives it to them by the power of his Spirit.

Solemnly avowed by the Lord of Hosts, who cannot deceive, or be deceived.