The Lord declares he would be honoured through the rebuilding of the temple. Furthermore, the word recalls the glory
of the Lord that took up residence in the tabernacle (Exodus 40:34–38) and later the temple (1 Kings 8:9–11). That glory would be once again connected with the temple in the time ahead (Haggai 2:7, Haggai 2:9).
8 Go up to the hills and bring wood and build the house, that I may take pleasure in it and that I may be glorified, says the LORD.