The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former, says the LORD of Hosts. And in this place I will provide peace, declares the LORD of Hosts.”
Parallel translations
- WEB ‘The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,’ says Yahweh of Armies; ‘and in this place will I give peace,’ says Yahweh of Armies.”
- KJV 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.
- NKJV ‘The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘And in this place I will give peace,’ says the Lord of hosts.”
- NASB ‘The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of armies, ‘and in this place I will give peace,’ declares the Lord of armies.”
- NLT The future glory of this Temple will be greater than its past glory, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. And in this place I will bring peace. I, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, have spoken!”
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Quick answer
God promises that the latter glory of this house will exceed the former, and He will grant peace there. The modest temple holds a greater future than its predecessor.
Overview
Despite its humble appearance, this temple's glory would surpass Solomon's. The historic Christian reading sees the promise fulfilled when Jesus, the Lord of glory and our peace, entered this very temple. In Him God grants the true and lasting peace that the rebuilt temple only anticipated (Ephesians 2:14).
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 85:8–9I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly.
- Col 1:19–21For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,
- 2 Cor 3:9–10For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness!
- Ps 24:7–10Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!
- Isa 9:6–7For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- 1 Tim 3:16By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
- Mic 5:5And He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land and tramples our citadels. We will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men.
- Acts 10:36He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
- Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
- Jas 2:1My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.
- John 1:14The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
- Isa 57:18–21I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,
- Eph 2:14–17For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility
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The promise that the latter glory of the temple will exceed the former, and that God will shake the nations and bring 'the desire of all nations,' is fulfilled when Christ enters his temple.
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