26. Haggai.
Inside Porch.
26, A. The houses of the princes, ornées de lambris (i. 4).
A perfectly built house of square stones gloomily
strong, the grating (of a prison?) in front of foundation.
26, B. The Heaven is stayed from dew (i. 10).
The heavens as a projecting mass, with stars, sun,
and moon on surface. Underneath, two withered trees.
To the front.
26, C. The Lord's temple desolate (i. 4).
The falling of the temple, "not one stone left on
another," grandly loose. Square stones again. Examine
the text (i. 6).
26, D. "Thus saith the Lord of Hosts" (i. 7).
Christ pointing up to His ruined temple.
27. Zechariah.
27, A. The lifting up of Iniquity (v. 6 to 9).
Wickedness in the Ephah.