Given the contrast between their private homes paneled with fine woods and the uncompleted temple, Jehovah asked: “Is it the time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house is waste? ” ​ — Haggai 1: 4.
Arvestades kontrasti, mis valitses nende endi peene puiduga vooderdatud majade ja poolelioleva templi vahel, küsis Jehoova: „Ons teil endil aeg istuda oma vooderdatud kodades, kui see koda on varemeis? ”.