Haggai 1:12

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.

Cross-reference

Haggai 1:14 Parallel

In Haggai 1:14, this obedience leads directly to God stirring their spirits to work on the temple — the immediate result of fearing the Lord.

Ezra 5:2 Historical context

Ezra 5:2 recounts the same event — Zerubbabel and Joshua rebuilding the temple, echoing this obedience to God's word through Haggai.

Isaiah 55:11 says God's word will not return empty; in Haggai 1:12, the word through the prophet succeeds in producing obedience.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 says the word was accepted as God's word, not human — exactly what happened here when the people obeyed because God sent Haggai.

Ezra 6:14 Historical context

Ezra 6:14 directly records that Haggai's preaching here inspired the elders to finish building the temple.

Zechariah 8:9 Historical context

Zechariah 8:9 calls for strong hands in building, explicitly referencing the foundation laying that Haggai addressed.

In Isaiah 50:10, fearing the LORD and obeying his servant is the mark of faith — paralleling the remnant's response to Haggai.

Matthew 1:12 Historical context

Matthew 1:12 includes Zerubbabel in Jesus' genealogy, showing his enduring role in the restoration lineage.