Source edition
Septuaginta. The Old Testament in Greek According to the Septuagint. Volume 3: Hosea-4 Maccabees, Psalms of Solomon, Enoch, The Odes. Swete, Henry Barclay, editor. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1905
Source data
Open Greek and Latin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Cloned and adapted by Humanitext, with ongoing edits.
Summary
This prophetic work is set in Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian exile and records the divine messages delivered by the prophet Haggai, who urges the rebuilding of the ruined Temple. Haggai sharply points out that while the people live in paneled houses, the house of God lies in ruins, warning that their neglect has led to poor harvests and hardship. In response to his call, Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, Joshua the high priest, and the remnant of the people unite to begin the reconstruction. The Lord then encourages them, promising that the glory of this new Temple will exceed the former one and that His blessing will begin from the very day they lay the foundation. The book concludes with a declaration of God's sovereignty over the nations and a special promise of election to Zerubbabel.