The people trusted God they were delivered from the threat to their temple. God knew exactly where the scroll was, and He allowed Darius to endorse it. But that’s not all. God went above and beyond, as He does many times. Who would have thought the Jews would have received this kind of benefit when it was all said and done? Their resources were met in a way they could have never imagined!
Take note that the Jews (including those who repented of their impurity of the land) celebrate with a Passover meal. It’s likely that during this time would have been when the ‘Psalms of Haggai were penned.
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul! 2 I will praise the LORD while I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
Psalms 146:1-2 NASB
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!
Psalms 148:1 NASB
The process of the people was worry/fear, disobedience, conviction, trust, obedience, praise. If I’m honest, I can go through this range of emotions on a daily basis. I’m struck by the fact that worry and fear (in this case) led to disobedience. This is something I know I need help with. On the other hand, I think we see that the antidote for this is faith and trust. With those, we obey the Lord and when we obey we have much to celebrate. True joy takes residence in our heart, no matter the circumstance.