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Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi: An Introduction and Commentary (Hill) is unavailable, but you can change that!

Despite the return of the Hebrews from the Babylonian exile, selfishness, apathy and despair crippled their community spirit. In response to this distress, God raised up three prophetic voices in Jerusalem. Haggai rallied the people to rebuild the Second Temple. Zechariah was given visions of the return of the glory of the Lord to Zion. Malachi preached repentance, covenant justice and...

Each of Haggai’s four messages highlights a different theological concern the prophet has for post-exilic Judah. The first (1:1–15) is the call to the people of Jerusalem to reprioritize community life. Haggai directs the leadership of the Judean province to focus on the restoration of proper worship of God, instead of the ease and security of their own panelled houses (1:4). This restoration of proper worship will be accomplished by rebuilding the Jerusalem temple for a
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