Haggai

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Dates

520 - Haggai prophesied

His prophecies occurred:

• Hag 1:1 - 1st day of 6th month of 2nd year of King Darius (520)

• Hag 2:1 - 21st day of 7th month of 2nd year of Darius (520)

• Hag 2:10, 2:20 - 24th day of 9th month of 2nd year of Darius (520)

Context and Message

Haggai spoke to the people who had returned to Jerusalem and had started rebuilding the Temple but had then abandoned that project. He accused them of mis-placed priorities - providing fancy houses for themselves while God's house remained partially built. This neglect had resulted in judgement upon them.