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Haggai
A post-exilic prophet who urged the returned exiles to rebuild the Temple.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Scholarly — supported scholarly belief · 1
Life, role & deeds
BibleIn the second year of Darius he roused the returned exiles to leave off their own houses and rebuild the Temple.
Haggai 1:1–14
ScholarlyHaggai's oracles are dated to the very day — 'the second year of Darius the king' — placing him in 520 BC, when the rebuilding of the Temple under Persian rule is fixed by well-dated Persian records.
Dated to the reign of Darius I (520 BC); cf. Haggai 1:1
Where in scripture
EzraHaggai
Ezra 5:1Ezra 6:14Haggai 1:1Haggai 1:3Haggai 1:4Haggai 1:12Haggai 1:13Haggai 2:1Haggai 2:10Haggai 2:13Haggai 2:14Haggai 2:20
In their own words — 4 recorded sayings
“These are the words of the Lord of armies: These people say, The time has not come for building the Lord's house.” — Haggai 1:2
“Then Haggai, whom the Lord had sent to give his words to the people, said, I am with you, says the Lord.” — Haggai 1:13
“If anyone has some holy flesh folded in the skirt of his robe, will bread or soup or wine or oil or any other food be made holy if touched by his skirt? And the priests answering said, No.” — Haggai 2:12
“Then Haggai said, Will any of these be made unclean by the touch of one who is unclean through touching a dead body? And the priests answering said, It will be made unclean.” — Haggai 2:13
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).
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