Book of Haggai
2
Chapters
38
Verses
2
Cross-Refs
2
Sub-Topics
Quick Facts
- Author
- Haggai
- Date Written
- c. 520 BC
- Category
- Minor Prophets
- Chapters
- 2
- Verses
- 38
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Etymology
- “feast”, “solemnity”
About the Book of Haggai
Haggai stands as the earliest prophet following the exile, urging the Jewish returnees to finish the temple construction they had neglected for sixteen years. His message is clear and pressing: God cares deeply about our priorities, and when we elevate personal interests above His sanctuary, we hinder our own well-being. The people had focused on rebuilding their own houses while God's temple remained in ruins, mistakenly believing comfort could precede obedience. Haggai reveals this flawed priority by showing their efforts were futile—they planted much but harvested little, ate but remained unsatisfied, and earned wages only to lose them through unseen leaks (1:6). This link between spiritual neglect and material lack underscores God's sovereign control over the blessings we often take for granted.
Read the full Haggai study guide →Famous Verses
“The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former.”
Haggai 2:9
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.”
Haggai 1:7
“Be strong... and work: for I am with you.”
Haggai 2:4
Topical Index
2 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
One of the minor prophets
Urges the Jews to rebuild the temple
Key Verses
Ezra 5:1
Urges the Jews to rebuild the temple