Book of haggai simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The book of haggai is a book of the tanakh hebrew bible and of the old testament, written by the prophet haggai. The book closes with high expectations for zerubbabel, leaving little doubt that the book was written before the. We are down to the last 3 books of the minor prophets and also the last 3 chronologically haggai, zechariah, and malachi. Study haggai 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the captivity exile in babylon. And if you and i respond to the rebuke god sends to us through his word like the jews did, we will receive the kind of comfort this prophecy gives. The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later. Haggai is among the most carefully and precisely dated books in the entire bible. Chaggai haggai judaica press translation with rashis commentary at christian translations. Had the israelites returned to israel crom captivity in babylonia by this time. The book of haggai, also known as the book of aggeus, is a book of the hebrew bible or tanakh, and has its place as the thirdtolast of the minor prophets. The people of israel had returned from exile but were experiencing economic hardship. Haggai 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
The book of haggai, the 10th of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets. Speak now to zerubbabel the son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua the son of josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people. Haggai and zechariah spoke to the israelites after their return from captivity. Haggai sought to challenge the people of god concerning their priorities. The book of haggai was written in approximately 520 b. However, it is not at all certain that the reference in 2. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. The historical setting dates around 520 bce before the temple has been rebuilt. The book of haggai niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 37 duration. Jan 02, 2020 haggai called them not to be discouraged because this temple would not be quite as richly decorated as solomons. Complete points to ponder as directed by your teacher. This is where we learn that the work of rebuilding the temple was interrupted for around 14 years but taken up again as a result of the prophetic ministry of haggai and zechariah in the second year of king darius. The book of haggai is only one composition among a rather rich corpus of hebrew literature of the sixth and fifth centuries b. Haggai is the second shortest book in the old testament obadiah is shorter, and is quoted by the new testament once compare heb.
Haggai clearly shows the consequences of disobedience 1. Some editions of the greek septuagint and the latin vulgate versions of the book of psalms attribute authorship of some of the psalms to haggai. Haggai promised peace and prosperity and encouraged the leaders to embark on rebuilding the temple in jerusalem see ezra 3. After thousands of years, the book of haggai remains largely unique among the books of old testament prophets for one key reason. Translators could also find the translated bible text useful, as the writer translated from the hebrew text. In this book, haggai challenges israel after the exile to remain faithful to their god and rebuild the temple. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. Haggai is the second shortest book in the ot obadiah is.
Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word book of haggai. When the people give priority to god and his house, they are blessed rather than cursed cf. Haggai summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of haggai for bible study or sunday school lessons. It was written in 520 bce, some 18 years after cyrus had taken the kingdom of babylon and made a law in 538 bce, so that the captive jews could return to judea. The temple was still in ruins despite some work recorded in the book of ezra.
During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government. The bible journey introduction to the book of haggai. The prophet haggai recorded his four messages to the jewish people of jerusalem in 520 bc, eighteen years after their return from exile. Haggai the captivity in babylon gave a very remarkable turn to the affairs of the jewish church both in history and prophecy. The book of haggai contains messages delivered by the prophet haggai, and thus it is reasonable to consider haggai its author. Certainly there were some old men who had seen solomons temple in its splendor. Haggai and zechariah were commissioned by jehovah haggai 1.
He exhorted them to turn from the uncleanness of their ways and to trust in gods sovereign power. It is a short book, consisting of only two chapters. The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one parchment roll because of the brevity of the text, and together formed one book of the 24 books of hebrew scripture. Haggai ministered among the jews who had returned to judea after some 70 years of exile in babylon. Haggai is the tenth of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture. Haggais ministry, as this book records it, spanned less than four months, from the first day of the sixth month 1. Now the acts of david the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of samuel the seer, and in the book of nathan the prophet, and in the book of gad the seer, haggai 1. The short prophecy of haggai is very important on the prophetic scene. Commentary on the book of haggai relevant bible teaching. Haggai zechariah malachi matthew the year was 520 bc. Book of haggai overview insight for living ministries. Most of these books are collections of discourses and visions, but haggai mixes short messages from god with the way people respond to them. The book of haggai is the first of the three postexile prophets.
Haggai is the 2nd shortest book in the ot, after obadiah last sunday. Key personalities are haggai, zerubbabel, and joshua. These events that build the historical background of the book of haggai are described in detail in the book of ezra. Haggai blends history and prophecy like no other minor prophet. And i also hope that you will take to heart the lessons that we learn from haggai about serving the lord. Haggai haggai 1 kjv commentary analysis application bible study. So i would summarize this book with this title encouragements to do gods will. May 16, 2009 there are a number of helpful commentaries on the book of haggai, and the following are five of the best. He called them to reverence and glorify god by building the temple in spite of local and official opposition. In 536 bc, 70 years after the babylonian captivity began, the persian ruler cyrus gave permission for the jews to return to judah and rebuild their temple. In this book of haggai were given five of haggai s messages from the lord to his discouraged and somewhat unmotivated people. So the first prophecy in this book was a message of rebuke.
The prophet haggai was active in jerusalem in or around the year 520 bc. Aug 30, 2017 the book of haggai niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 37 duration. Haggai with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Mar 16, 2017 today we study the prophet haggai and discover yhwhs passion about his house.
The book closes with high expectations for zerubbabel, leaving little doubt that the book was written before the governors restoration program failed. Today we study the prophet haggai and discover yhwhs passion about his house. David guzik commentary on haggai 1, where god rebukes the returning. Read book of haggai minor prophets kjv bible online. Haggai is also mentioned twice in the book of ezra, the priest who oversaw the work. They came for one major purpose to rebuild the temple that had been destroyed by babylon in. Haggai preceded zechariah in the work by two months. The book of haggai probably contains poetic oracles framed by narratival sections 1. Study haggai 2 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Introduction the prophet haggai was active in jerusalem in or around the year 520 bc.
The prophecies in the book of haggai were delivered in a four month period in 520 bc, the second year of darius the king haggai 1. Haggai is very literal, directly addressing the economic decline and the tangible solution building the temple. The book of haggai, also called the prophecy of aggeus, the 10th of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets. Verse 6 is the only verse in the book of haggai quoted in the new testament. The specific mention of the second year of darius places the book in the year 520 b. Here, also, is where we discover another surprising mention of the. Outline of the book of haggai haggais work haggai was a prophet of god that prophesied to the jews who had returned to jerusalem from babylon during the year 536 bc i. Although it must be acknowledged that this conclusion is highly debated. Jul 04, 2010 so, the book of haggai is a call to do gods work. This summary of the book of haggai provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of haggai.
Haggai 1, new international version niv the bible app. Haggai introduction commentary commentary critical and. There are also chronological prophecies in the book of haggai which dovetail with chronological prophecies in the following book of zechariah. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Haggai was a prophet who, along with zechariah, encouraged the returned exiles to rebuild the temple see ezr. Summary of the book of haggai the story of the bible. Haggai commentary introduction lets open our bibles to the book of haggai. These jews were led back to jerusalem to rebuild the temple of jehovah that had been destroyed by the babylonians. In the second year of king darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the lord came by haggai the prophet to zerubbabel the son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua the son of jehozadak, the high priest, saying. Haggai 1 commentary learn more about haggai 1 here. Haggai spoke some 66 years after the temple was destroyed. Gods people had returned from exile in persia in 539 19 years earlier. Because his name means festal one, it is suggested that haggai was born on a feast day. God rebukes the returning remnant for their misplaced priorities.
It is made a signal epocha in our saviours genealogy, matt. Haggai 1 kjv commentary analysis application bible study. Overview of the book of haggai third millennium ministries. Commentary on the book of haggai haggai 1 1in the second year of darius the king, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the lord came by the prophet haggai to zerubbabel the son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua the son of jehozadak, the high priest, saying. Haggais message to rebuild the temple was passionate, simple, and straightforward haggai 1. The commentary on haggai in this volume was written by alec motyer, one of the most insightful and helpful old testament scholars alive today. Information and translations of book of haggai in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Most major english translations have presented the text in prose form, although a number of translators would acknowledge some poetic elements in the text.
In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the lord by the prophet haggai, saying, words detail. The other is the prophet whose book well be studying today haggai. Information about book of haggai in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. According to haggais message, if the people would place god at the center of their lives, they would realize the future blessings that god had in store for his people. Haggai and zechariah were commissioned by jehovah hag 1. Apart from obadiah, haggai is the shortest book in the ot, but its teachings are none the less significant. Haggai called them not to be discouraged because this temple would not be quite as richly decorated as solomons.
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