Haggai 2:7
7I will also shake up all the nations, and they ▼▼tn Heb “all the nations.”
will offer their treasures; ▼▼tn Though the subject here is singular (חֶמְדַּה, khemdah; “desire”), the preceding plural predicate mandates a collective subject, “desired (things)” or, better, an emendation to a plural form, חֲמֻדֹת (khamudot, “desirable [things],” hence “treasures”). Cf. ASV “the precious things”; NASB “the wealth”; NRSV “the treasure.” In the OT context this has no direct reference to the coming of the Messiah.
then I will fill this temple with glory.” So the Lord of Heaven’s Armies has said.
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