Haggai 2:19

Authorized King James Version

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Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth: from this day will I bless you.

Original Language Analysis

הַע֤וֹד H5750
הַע֤וֹד
Strong's: H5750
Word #: 1 of 15
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
הַזֶּ֙רַע֙ Is the seed H2233
הַזֶּ֙רַע֙ Is the seed
Strong's: H2233
Word #: 2 of 15
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
בַּמְּגוּרָ֔ה yet in the barn H4035
בַּמְּגוּרָ֔ה yet in the barn
Strong's: H4035
Word #: 3 of 15
a fright; also a granary
וְעַד H5704
וְעַד
Strong's: H5704
Word #: 4 of 15
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
הַגֶּ֨פֶן yea as yet the vine H1612
הַגֶּ֨פֶן yea as yet the vine
Strong's: H1612
Word #: 5 of 15
a vine (as twining), especially the grape
וְהַתְּאֵנָ֧ה and the fig tree H8384
וְהַתְּאֵנָ֧ה and the fig tree
Strong's: H8384
Word #: 6 of 15
the fig (tree or fruit)
וְהָרִמּ֛וֹן and the pomegranate H7416
וְהָרִמּ֛וֹן and the pomegranate
Strong's: H7416
Word #: 7 of 15
a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament)
וְעֵ֥ץ tree H6086
וְעֵ֥ץ tree
Strong's: H6086
Word #: 8 of 15
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
הַזַּ֖יִת and the olive H2132
הַזַּ֖יִת and the olive
Strong's: H2132
Word #: 9 of 15
an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 10 of 15
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
נָשָׂ֑א hath not brought forth H5375
נָשָׂ֑א hath not brought forth
Strong's: H5375
Word #: 11 of 15
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
מִן H4480
מִן
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 12 of 15
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
הַיּ֥וֹם from this day H3117
הַיּ֥וֹם from this day
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 13 of 15
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
הַזֶּ֖ה H2088
הַזֶּ֖ה
Strong's: H2088
Word #: 14 of 15
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
אֲבָרֵֽךְ׃ will I bless H1288
אֲבָרֵֽךְ׃ will I bless
Strong's: H1288
Word #: 15 of 15
to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as

Analysis & Commentary

Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth: from this day will I bless you (הַעוֹד הַזֶּרַע בַּמְּגוּרָה וְעַד־הַגֶּפֶן וְהַתְּאֵנָה וְהָרִמּוֹן וְעֵץ הַזַּיִת לֹא נָשָׂא מִן־הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה אֲבָרֵךְ/ha'od hazera bamegurah ve'ad-hagefen vehate'enah veharimon ve'etz hazayit lo nasa min-hayom hazeh avarekh)—God asks rhetorical questions expecting "yes" answers: Is the seed yet in the barn? Yes—it's winter, planting season for grain. The vine, fig tree, pomegranate, olive tree—have they produced? No—winter is the dormant season before spring budding and summer fruit.

The point: they haven't yet seen tangible results from resumed obedience. It's only been three months since work resumed, and it's winter—no visible agricultural change. Yet God promises: from this day will I bless you (מִן־הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה אֲבָרֵךְ/min-hayom hazeh avarekh). The blessing is declared before visible results appear. Faith trusts God's word when circumstances haven't yet changed. The vine, fig, pomegranate, and olive—Israel's characteristic fruit crops (Deuteronomy 8:8)—will bear abundantly in coming seasons because God has pronounced blessing.

This principle operates throughout Scripture: obedience precedes visible blessing, requiring faith to trust God's promise before seeing results. Abraham left Ur before receiving the land. Israel marched around Jericho before walls fell. Jesus's disciples left nets before seeing ministry fruit. God's kingdom operates on faith, not sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). Blessing is secured by God's word, not by visible circumstances.

Historical Context

The ninth month (Kislev, November-December) was winter in Israel—between fall planting and spring growth. No fruit was visible yet. But God's promise assured that the coming growing season would be dramatically different from the previous sixteen years of futility. When spring came and crops grew, when summer brought harvest, they would remember God's word spoken in winter and recognize His faithfulness.

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