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The pages relating to Haggai are under construction in early June 2012. The following links will be maintained as long as content remains on those pages: [[Haggai 1 | Chapter 1]], [[Haggai 2 | Chapter 2]]
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== Historical setting ==
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Historical Background: Haggai is set at Jerusalem in 520 BC, about fifteen years after the first Jews return to Jerusalem.
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The Samaritans were descendants of those left in Judea when the Babylonians carried off the elites and many of the poor. They intermarried with foreigners and were considered by the returning exiles to have a corrupt form of worship.
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The first Jews returned from Babylon to Jerusalem in 537 BC under the Persian king Cyrus. They quickly rebuilt the altar and foundation of the temple. But when the Jews would not let the Samaritans participate in rebuilding the temple, the Samaritans were able stop construction before the temple walls were built (Ezra 1-4).
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Fifteen years later, in 520 BC during the second year of the Persian king Darius, Haggai and Zechariah begin to prophesy (Ezra 5:1; 6:14). Zechariah 1:2-6 fits timewise between Haggai 2:9 and 10, or between Haggai’s third and fourth recorded revelations. It is helpful to read Haggai in light of Ezra 1-6 and Zechariah 1-8. Malachi is also set in the same general time frame after Haggai and Ezra but before Nehemiah.
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== Outline and brief summary ==
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The book of Haggai can be outlined as a sequence of five revelations:
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[[Hag 1:1-11 | '''A1. #1 to the Governor and High Priest (Aug 29, 520 BC):''']] <br>
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:[[Hag 1:1-11 | '''Neglecting the temple is the cause of unfruitfulness (1:1-11)''']]
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:::a. the people say it is not time to finish the temple (2)
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::::b. is it time to dwell in roofed houses while the temple is unfinished? (3-4)
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:::::c. consider your situation: you are thwarted and unfruitful (5-6)
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:::a. consider the remedy: finish the temple (7-8)
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::::b. the Lord thwarts you because only his house remains unfinished (9)
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:::::c. therefore you are thwarted and unfruitful (10-11)
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:[[Hag 1:1215 | '''B1. #2 to the People (Sep 21, 520 BC):''']] <br>
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::[[Hag 1:1215 | '''“I am with you” (1:12-15)''']]
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:::a. leaders and people obey the revelation and fear before the Lord (12)
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::::b. the Lord says “I am with you” (13)
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:::a. the Lord stirs up the hearts of leaders and people, they begin work (14-15)
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:[[Hag 1:2:1-9 | '''B2. - C1. #3 to Governor, High Priest & People (Oct 17, 520 BC):''']] <br>
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::[[Hag 1:2:1-9 | '''“I am with you” now, and glory in the future (2:1-9)''']]
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:::a. greater glory of the former temple compared to the present (3)
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::::b. be strong and work, for “I am with you” as at Sinai (4-5)
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:::a. glory of the latter temple shall be greater than the former (6-9)
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[[Hag 2:10-19 | '''A2. #4 to the Priests (Dec 18, 520 BC):''']] <br>
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:[[Hag 2:10-19 | '''Rebuilding the temple is the cause of blessing (2:10-19)''']]
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:::• first ruling: holiness does not spread to unholy items (11-12)
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:::• second ruling: uncleanness can spread to otherwise holy items (13)
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:::• application: neglecting the temple made every work of this people unclean (14)
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:::• consider the past: land was cursed while the temple lay neglected (15-17)
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:::• consider the future: the curse is lifted as construction resumes (18-19)
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::[[Hag 2:20-23 | '''C2. #5 to the Governor Zerubabbel (Dec 18, 520 BC):''']] <br>
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:::[[Hag 2:20-23 | '''David’s heir (Christ) will come through Zerubabbel (2:20-23)''']]
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The Book of Haggai is a series of five revelations given to the prophet Haggai in 520 BC, mostly prompting the Jews to finish rebuilding the temple. On this occasion the Jews did heed the prophets and finished rebuilding the temple about five years later in 515 BC (Ezra 6:15).
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A. In the first revelation the Lord reveals that much of the hardship experienced by the Jews at Jerusalem is because they have neglected to finish rebuilding the temple. In the fourth, after construction resumes, he lifts the curse that had thwarted their agricultural and business efforts so the land of Judah will again be fruitful.
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B. In the second revelation the Lord promises that “I am with you” as the Jews resume construction of the temple. In the third he again promises that “I am with you.”
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C. The third revelation also foretells the future glory of the temple at Jerusalem when the Messiah will visit it during his earthly ministry. The last revelation is directed alone to King David’s descendant Zerubabbel, the governor of Judah under the Persians. Zerubabbel is promised that the future Messiah will come through Zerubabbel’s lineage.
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Haggai is sometimes outlined instead as follows:
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* accussation
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* punishment
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* repentance and blessing
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* Messianic prophecy
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1:1-15 <br>
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1:6-11 <br>
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1:12-15 <br>
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2:1-9 <br>
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2:10-14 <br>
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2:15-17 <br>
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2:18-19 <br>
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2:20-23 <br>
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|-
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|}
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Each of the major divisions of Haggai is discussed separately on the following subpages: [[Hag 1:1-11 | Verses 1:1-11]], [[Hag 1:12-15 | Verses 1:12-15]], [[Hag 2:1-9 | Verses 2:1-9]], [[Hag 2:10-19 | Verses 2:10-19]], [[Hag 2:20-23 | Verses 2:20-23]].
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== Detailed discussion ==
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* ''Click the edit link above and to the right to add detailed discussion references''
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== Parallel passages in other scriptures ==
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* ''Click the edit link above and to the right to add parallel references''
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== Passages affected by Joseph Smith Translation ==
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None.
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== Questions for further thought and study ==
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* ''Click the edit link above and to the right to add questions''
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== Footnotes ==
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reflist
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== Additional sources and links ==
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* '''Books'''
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:* Wayment, Thomas A., ed. ''The Complete Joseph Smith Translation of the Old Testament'', p. 218-19. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 2009. (ISBN 1606411314) BX8630.A2 2009
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Revision as of 09:49, 8 June 2012

The Old Testament > Haggai

Subpages: Verses 1:1-11, Verses 1:12-15, Verses 2:1-9, Verses 2:10-19, Verses 2:20-23

                                                                 Next page: Chapters 1-6

The pages relating to Haggai are under construction in early June 2012. The following links will be maintained as long as content remains on those pages: Chapter 1, Chapter 2


Historical setting

Historical Background: Haggai is set at Jerusalem in 520 BC, about fifteen years after the first Jews return to Jerusalem.

The Samaritans were descendants of those left in Judea when the Babylonians carried off the elites and many of the poor. They intermarried with foreigners and were considered by the returning exiles to have a corrupt form of worship.

The first Jews returned from Babylon to Jerusalem in 537 BC under the Persian king Cyrus. They quickly rebuilt the altar and foundation of the temple. But when the Jews would not let the Samaritans participate in rebuilding the temple, the Samaritans were able stop construction before the temple walls were built (Ezra 1-4).

Fifteen years later, in 520 BC during the second year of the Persian king Darius, Haggai and Zechariah begin to prophesy (Ezra 5:1; 6:14). Zechariah 1:2-6 fits timewise between Haggai 2:9 and 10, or between Haggai’s third and fourth recorded revelations. It is helpful to read Haggai in light of Ezra 1-6 and Zechariah 1-8. Malachi is also set in the same general time frame after Haggai and Ezra but before Nehemiah.


Outline and brief summary

The book of Haggai can be outlined as a sequence of five revelations:

A1. #1 to the Governor and High Priest (Aug 29, 520 BC):

Neglecting the temple is the cause of unfruitfulness (1:1-11)
a. the people say it is not time to finish the temple (2)
b. is it time to dwell in roofed houses while the temple is unfinished? (3-4)
c. consider your situation: you are thwarted and unfruitful (5-6)
a. consider the remedy: finish the temple (7-8)
b. the Lord thwarts you because only his house remains unfinished (9)
c. therefore you are thwarted and unfruitful (10-11)
B1. #2 to the People (Sep 21, 520 BC):
“I am with you” (1:12-15)
a. leaders and people obey the revelation and fear before the Lord (12)
b. the Lord says “I am with you” (13)
a. the Lord stirs up the hearts of leaders and people, they begin work (14-15)
B2. - C1. #3 to Governor, High Priest & People (Oct 17, 520 BC):
“I am with you” now, and glory in the future (2:1-9)
a. greater glory of the former temple compared to the present (3)
b. be strong and work, for “I am with you” as at Sinai (4-5)
a. glory of the latter temple shall be greater than the former (6-9)

A2. #4 to the Priests (Dec 18, 520 BC):

Rebuilding the temple is the cause of blessing (2:10-19)
• first ruling: holiness does not spread to unholy items (11-12)
• second ruling: uncleanness can spread to otherwise holy items (13)
• application: neglecting the temple made every work of this people unclean (14)
• consider the past: land was cursed while the temple lay neglected (15-17)
• consider the future: the curse is lifted as construction resumes (18-19)
C2. #5 to the Governor Zerubabbel (Dec 18, 520 BC):
David’s heir (Christ) will come through Zerubabbel (2:20-23)

The Book of Haggai is a series of five revelations given to the prophet Haggai in 520 BC, mostly prompting the Jews to finish rebuilding the temple. On this occasion the Jews did heed the prophets and finished rebuilding the temple about five years later in 515 BC (Ezra 6:15).

A. In the first revelation the Lord reveals that much of the hardship experienced by the Jews at Jerusalem is because they have neglected to finish rebuilding the temple. In the fourth, after construction resumes, he lifts the curse that had thwarted their agricultural and business efforts so the land of Judah will again be fruitful.

B. In the second revelation the Lord promises that “I am with you” as the Jews resume construction of the temple. In the third he again promises that “I am with you.”

C. The third revelation also foretells the future glory of the temple at Jerusalem when the Messiah will visit it during his earthly ministry. The last revelation is directed alone to King David’s descendant Zerubabbel, the governor of Judah under the Persians. Zerubabbel is promised that the future Messiah will come through Zerubabbel’s lineage.

Haggai is sometimes outlined instead as follows:

  • accussation
  • punishment
  • repentance and blessing
  • Messianic prophecy

1:1-15
1:6-11
1:12-15
2:1-9

2:10-14
2:15-17
2:18-19
2:20-23

Each of the major divisions of Haggai is discussed separately on the following subpages: Verses 1:1-11, Verses 1:12-15, Verses 2:1-9, Verses 2:10-19, Verses 2:20-23.


Detailed discussion

  • Click the edit link above and to the right to add detailed discussion references


Parallel passages in other scriptures

  • Click the edit link above and to the right to add parallel references


Passages affected by Joseph Smith Translation

None.


Questions for further thought and study

  • Click the edit link above and to the right to add questions


Footnotes

reflist


Additional sources and links

  • Books
  • Wayment, Thomas A., ed. The Complete Joseph Smith Translation of the Old Testament, p. 218-19. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 2009. (ISBN 1606411314) BX8630.A2 2009


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