“Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the Lord of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.”
You looked for much, and behold, it came to little. And when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why? declares the LORD of hosts. Because of my house that lies in ruins, while each of you busies himself with his own house—the explanation for economic frustration becomes clear: God frustrates their material pursuits because they have neglected covenant duty. The image of God blowing away their modest harvests establishes divine agency in their disappointment. The cause-effect relationship becomes transparent: neglect of God's house produces frustration of personal gain.
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