Contradiction with Ezekiel 12:25
This verse emphasizes that the word of the Lord will not be delayed, contrasting with the perception that God's word, as seen in Haggai 1:3, comes after a period of inaction.
Ezekiel 12:25: For I [am] the LORD: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord GOD.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:29
Jeremiah speaks of God's word as powerful and impactful like fire or a hammer, while Haggai 1:3 presents it as coming through human agency without immediate manifestation.
Jeremiah 23:29: [Is] not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer [that] breaketh the rock in pieces?
Contradiction with 1 Kings 19:12
In 1 Kings, God's communication is gentle and subtle, described as a "still small voice," contrasting with Haggai 1:3 where the word of the Lord is addressed directly to Haggai.
1 Kings 19:12: And after the earthquake a fire; [but] the LORD [was] not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:11
Here, it is stated that God's word will accomplish whatever He desires, implying effectiveness that contrasts with the delay in action suggested in Haggai 1:3.
Isaiah 55:11: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper [in the thing] whereto I sent it.
Contradiction with Numbers 23:19
This verse asserts that God is not like humans who lie or change their minds, suggesting divine consistency that contrasts with the human-delivered message in Haggai 1:3 that follows prior neglect.
Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?