Old Testament
Book of Haggai
The returned exiles have built their own homes but left the temple unfinished. Haggai's four short messages move the people to work, and God promises to be with them.
At a glance
Haggai key facts
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Chapters
- 2
- Author
- Haggai
- When it was written
- In 520 BC, within a few months
- Main theme
- Put God's house first
- Key verse
- Haggai 1:8
Summary
What is Haggai about?
The returned exiles have built their own homes but left the temple unfinished. Haggai's four short messages move the people to work, and God promises to be with them.
Key verse
A key verse in Haggai
“Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, says the LORD.”
2 chapters
Haggai chapters
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Questions
Haggai: common questions
Who wrote the book of Haggai?
Haggai.
When was Haggai written?
In 520 BC, within a few months.
What is the book of Haggai about?
The returned exiles have built their own homes but left the temple unfinished. Haggai's four short messages move the people to work, and God promises to be with them.
How many chapters are in Haggai?
Haggai has 2 chapters, in the Old Testament.
What is a key verse in Haggai?
Haggai 1:8: “Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, says the LORD.” (KJV).
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