Book of haggai commentary kjv

Haggai clearly shows the consequences of disobedience 1. Read and study haggai, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. The book of haggai is narrative history and prophetic oracle. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, march 2014.

Rudolph who says in his commentary on haggai that the book has no relevance at all for the christian faith verhoef, p. After thousands of years, the book of haggai remains largely unique among the books of old testament prophets for one key reason. To the prophet haggai is given the privilege along with zechariah of. Haggai 1 king james version kjv 1 in the second year of darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the lord by haggai the prophet unto zerubbabel the son of shealtiel, governor of judah, and to joshua the son of josedech, the high priest, saying. 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. The first book of peter niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 60 duration. Haggai 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Silver and gold are symbolic of everything of value. Translators could also find the translated bible text useful, as the writer translated from the hebrew text. 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. Key personalities are haggai, zerubbabel, and joshua.

Haggai reproves the jews for neglecting the temple. And the priests answered and said, it shall be unclean. To encourage their undertaking, the people are assured that the glory of the second temple shall far exceed that of the first, by the appearing therein of christ, the desire of all nations. The insights tom has gained from memorizing the entire book of haggai and the great contributions they offer to bible students.

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. Haggai with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of haggai is the first of the three postexile prophets. Then the prophets, haggai the prophet and zechariah the son of iddo, prophesied unto the jews that were in jerusalem, in the name of the god of israel, even unto them so we read ezra 5. The book of haggai was written in approximately 520 b. Desire of nations, come, the wording of the kjv for this verse. 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. An easyenglish translation and commentary 1200 word vocabulary on the book of haggai. Jan 02, 2020 haggai called them not to be discouraged because this temple would not be quite as richly decorated as solomons. The law of ceremonial uncleanness as attaching to death under which there lay, no doubt, the moral idea that death polluted because it was the offspring and.

Haggai is among the most carefully and precisely dated books in the entire bible. Haggai 1 kjv commentary analysis application bible study. It was written to people, like us, who would have told you that god must be first. Haggai is the second shortest book in the old testament obadiah is shorter, and is quoted by the new testament once compare heb. The holy bible book 37 haggai kjv dramatized audio. Haggai figures significantly in the endtime period we are. David guzik commentary on haggai 1, where god rebukes the returning remnant for their.

A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Sealing time ministries and i saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living god. Haggai 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. 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. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using. God being the real speaker, his prophet but the instrument compare. Haggai summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of haggai for bible study or sunday school lessons. He also pointed out when the people turned away from god, their needs were not met, but when they honored god, they prospered. Apart from obadiah, haggai is the shortest book in the ot, but its teachings are none the less significant. He does not need to pay or repay anyone, or ask us for anything. Kjv bible verses from haggai offer free, online access, for those of the christian faith, to study scriptural passages for biblical studies, contained in the. Read haggai 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.

Haggai free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. The sum of these two rules of the law is, that sin is more easily learned from others than holiness. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of the king james. Jun 02, 2012 the first book of peter niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 60 duration. The book of haggai is a reminder of the problems the people of god faced at this time, how the people courageously trusted in god. They are yearning for solutions, wisdom, power, understanding, vision, and love, and he is all those things.

Haggai sought to challenge the people of god concerning their priorities. We hope that you find the haggai summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of haggai. Haggai haggai 1 kjv commentary analysis application bible study. The concise, bare bones style of the book of haggai has led some scholars to believe it is a summary of a longer, more detailed work that has since been lost. Study the bible online using commentary on haggai 1 and more. This is the holy book of haggai, known simply as haggai. He has interacted with much scholarship within the text and in footnotes. In particular haggai in conjunction with zechariah was given the task of stirring up the enthusiasm to rebuild the temple of the lord and is the.

Here was a faithful reprover, and he found obedient ears. Then came the word of the lord by haggai the prophet, saying, 4 is it time for you, o ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste. Commentaries, history books, and more are linked to this page. Haggai began two months before zechariah, who was raised up to second him, that out of the mouth of two witnesses the word might be established. Haggai, zechariah the niv application commentary boda, mark j. He called them to reverence and glorify god by building the temple in spite of local and official opposition. Haggai 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Read book of haggai minor prophets kjv bible online. They did not say that they would not build a temple, but, not yet. The books of ezra and nehemiah are also key literary sources on the restoration of the jewish religious community. 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. No portion of scripture has been so misunderstood as the ook of haggai, b the tenth of the minor prophets. 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. Haggai was a prophet who, along with zechariah, encouraged the returned exiles to rebuild the temple see ezr.

A free bible version and commentary on the book of haggai in easyenglish. Book of haggai, chapter 1, kjv sealing time ministries. Because his name means festal one, it is suggested that haggai was born on a feast day. Haggai is also mentioned twice in the book of ezra, the priest who oversaw the work of rebuilding the temple. Haggai is known only from this book as well as two references to him in the book of ezra. Haggai 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.

In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries. The good success of this sermon, appearing in the peoples return and close application to that work, wherein the prophet, in gods name, animated and. The book of haggai, second shortest in the old testament, has a potent message. Summary of haggai the kjv bible scriptures the content of haggai according to the kjv bible scriptures contains a short overview of the main subjects, people, events and ancient topics in the following summary of the kjv bible scriptures. These jews were led back to jerusalem to rebuild the temple of jehovah that had been destroyed by the babylonians. Extensive verse by verse explanation, illumination and clarification of this prophetic book seen though the lens of middle east culture and the ancient near east. Then the prophet haggai and zechariah the son of iddo, prophets. Within this bible you can access bible commentary, history, helps, sermons, and more. He continues with that theme is chapter 2 verses 1 through 9. Haggai was a prophet of the remnant of israel and judah that remained after the 70 years in captivity, and his task was to instruct, encourage and also rebuke after their recent return to the land. Then spoke haggai, the lords messenger, in the lords message, in his name, and as from him, saying, i am with you, saith the lord. Those employed for god may be driven from their work by a storm, yet they must go back to it. King james version of the bible book of haggai chapter 1. If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and he touch any thing with his skirt, is that thing made holy.

However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible. It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the captivity exile in babylon. In the four and twentieth day haggai received his commission on the first day of this month and by the twentyfourth day he had so completely succeeded that he had the satisfaction to see the whole people engaged heartily in the lords work. In them the light of that morning star shone more brightly than in the foregoing prophecies, as they lived nearer the time of the rising of the sun of righteousness, and now began to see his day approaching. Haggai spoke of him as the glory of the latter house, and zechariah as the man, the branch. God will surely be with you as you strive to do what. These events that build the historical background of the book of haggai are described in detail in the book of ezra. Commentary for haggai 1 after the return from captivity, haggai was sent to encourage the people to rebuild the temple, and to reprove their neglect. Ackroyd, studies in the book of haggai, jjs 2 1951. He exhorted them to turn from the uncleanness of their ways and to trust in gods sovereign power. This commentary has been through advanced checking. It tells us to put first things first in our lives. Book of haggai overview insight for living ministries. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.

Aug 15, 2018 in this second shortest book of the old testament after obadiah, haggai scolded his countrymen for living in paneled houses while the lords house had fallen into disarray. Apple, may 2007 four messages challenging the people of god to wholeheartedly commit themselves to the work of god and they came and worked on the house of the lord of hosts, their god haggai 1. It is a short book, consisting of only two chapters. Haggai is the tenth of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture. The full phrase, a dead person, or body, occurs leviticus 21. Everything that exists belongs to god, he has the right to keep everything for himself, but he chooses to share with human beings. Haggais message to rebuild the temple was passionate, simple, and straightforward haggai 1. In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month three months after they had begun to rebuild the temple, haggai is ordered to go and put two questions to the priests. Haggai book of in the kjv bible king james version. Haggai is second only to obadiah in brevity among the books of the old testament. When the people give priority to god and his house, they are blessed rather than cursed cf.