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second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by the hand of Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest: <a href="/bsb/haggai/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> In the second year of the reign of Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, stating <a href="/kjv/haggai/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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, <a href="/nkjv/haggai/1.htm">New King James Version</a> In the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying, <a href="/nasb_/haggai/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> In the second year of Darius the king, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came by the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying, <a href="/nasb/haggai/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> In the second year of Darius the king, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came by the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying, <a href="/nasb77/haggai/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> In the second year of Darius the king, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came by the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest saying, <a href="/lsb/haggai/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> In the second year of Darius the king, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of Yahweh came by the hand of Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying, <a href="/amp/haggai/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> In the second year of Darius the king [of Persia], on the first day of the sixth month (Aug 29, 520 B.C.), the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying, <a href="/csb/haggai/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> In the second year of King Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, the governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest: <a href="/hcsb/haggai/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> In the second year of King Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, the governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest:&#8221 <a href="/asv/haggai/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of Jehovah by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying, <a href="/cev/haggai/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> On the first day of the sixth month of the second year that Darius was king of Persia, the LORD told Haggai the prophet to speak his message to the governor of Judah and to the high priest. So Haggai told Governor Zerubbabel and High Priest Joshua <a href="/erv/haggai/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 Jehozadak, the high priest, saying, <a href="/gwt/haggai/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> On the first day of the sixth month in Darius' second year as king, the LORD spoke his word through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel (who was the son of Shealtiel and was governor of Judah) and to the chief priest Joshua (who was the son of Jehozadak). He said, <a href="/gnt/haggai/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> During the second year that Darius was emperor of Persia, on the first day of the sixth month, the LORD spoke through the prophet Haggai. The message was for the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and for the High Priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak. <a href="/isv/haggai/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> On the first day of the sixth month of the second year of the reign of King Darius, this message from the LORD came by Haggai the prophet to Shealtiel's son Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, and to Jehozadak's son Joshua, the high priest: <a href="/msb/haggai/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> In the second year of the reign of Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, stating <a href="/net/haggai/1.htm">NET Bible</a> On the first day of the sixth month of King Darius' second year, the LORD spoke this message through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak: <a href="/nheb/haggai/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> In the second year of Darayavush the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by Haggai, the prophet, to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying, <a href="/wbt/haggai/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying, <a href="/web/haggai/1.htm">World English Bible</a> In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, Yahweh’s word came by Haggai the prophet, to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/haggai/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, a word of YHWH has been by the hand of Haggai the prophet, to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Josedech, the high priest, saying, <a href="/ylt/haggai/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, hath a word of Jehovah been by the hand of Haggai the prophet, unto Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and unto Joshua son of Josedech, the high priest, saying: <a href="/slt/haggai/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> In the second year to Darius the king, in the sixth month, in one day of the month, was the word of Jehovah, by the hand of Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Josbna son of Josedeck the great priest, saying.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/haggai/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by the hand of Aggeus the prophet, to Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, governor of Juda, and to Jesus the son of Josedec the high priest, saying: <a href="/cpdv/haggai/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> In the second year of king Darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came, by the hand of Haggai the prophet, to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Jesus the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying: <a href="/nabre/haggai/1.htm">New American Bible</a> On the first day of the sixth month in the second year of Darius the king, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet to the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, and to the high priest Joshua, son of Jehozadak: <a href="/nrsvce/haggai/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest:<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/haggai/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> IN the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua, the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying, <a href="/hpbt/haggai/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> In the year two of Darius the King, in the sixth month, in the first of the month, the word of LORD JEHOVAH was by Khaggi the Prophet to Zorobabel, son of Salathiel, the Ruler of Judea, and to Yeshua, son of Yozedeq the Great Priest, saying:<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/haggai/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 Jehozadak, the high priest, saying: <a href="/sep/haggai/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, on the firs day of the month, the word of the Lord came by the hand of the prophet Aggaeus, saying, Speak to Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, of the tribe of Juda, and to Jesus the son of Josedec, the high priest, saying, <a href="/parallel/haggai/1-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/E3FsGMCt5I0?start=0" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/haggai/1.htm">A Call to Rebuild the Temple</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·ta·yim (Number-fd) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">In the second</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: biš·naṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">year</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the reign</a> <a href="/hebrew/1867.htm" title="1867: lə·ḏā·rə·yā·weš (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Pers. kings. Of Persian origin; Darejavesh, a title of several Persian kings.">of Darius,</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">on the first</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: la·ḥō·ḏeš (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yō·wm (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/8345.htm" title="8345: haš·šiš·šî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Sixth. From shesh; sixth, ord. Or fractional.">of the sixth</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: ba·ḥō·ḏeš (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">month,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: ḏə·ḇar- (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">through</a> <a href="/hebrew/2292.htm" title="2292: ḥag·gay (N-proper-ms) -- Haggai -- festal, a Hebrew prophet. From chag; festive; Chaggai, a Heb. Prophet.">Haggai</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: han·nā·ḇî (Art:: N-ms) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">the prophet</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2216.htm" title="2216: zə·rub·bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- From zarab and Babel; descended of Babylon, i.e. Born there; Zerubbabel, an Israelite.">Zerubbabel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/7597.htm" title="7597: šə·’al·tî·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- I have asked of God, an Isr. name. Or Shaltiy(el; from sha'al and 'el; I have asked God; Shealtiel, an Israelite.">of Shealtiel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6346.htm" title="6346: pa·ḥaṯ (N-msc) -- A governor. Of foreign origin; a prefect.">governor</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">and to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3091.htm" title="3091: yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yhowshua; from Yhovah and yasha'; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua, the Jewish leader.">Joshua</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3087.htm" title="3087: yə·hō·w·ṣā·ḏāq (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and tsadaq; Jehovah-righted; Jehotsadak, an Israelite.">of Jehozadak,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: hag·gā·ḏō·wl (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">the high</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">priest,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">stating</a> 2that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “These people say, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the LORD.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ezra/5-1.htm">Ezra 5:1</a> Later, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them. <a href="/ezra/6-14.htm">Ezra 6:14</a> So the Jewish elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia. <a href="/zechariah/1-1.htm">Zechariah 1:1</a> In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, saying: <a href="/zechariah/1-7.htm">Zechariah 1:7</a> On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, the month of Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo. <a href="/zechariah/7-1.htm">Zechariah 7:1</a> In the fourth year of King Darius, the word of the LORD came to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month, the month of Chislev. <a href="/2_chronicles/36-22.htm">2 Chronicles 36:22-23</a> In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: / “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalem in Judah. Whoever among you belongs to His people, may the LORD his God be with him, and may he go up.’” <a href="/ezra/1-1.htm">Ezra 1:1-2</a> In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: / “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalem in Judah. <a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1</a> Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, <a href="/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Nehemiah 12:12</a> In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah; <a href="/matthew/1-12.htm">Matthew 1:12</a> After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, <a href="/luke/3-27.htm">Luke 3:27</a> the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, <a href="/matthew/17-3.htm">Matthew 17:3</a> Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus. <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a> Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” <a href="/acts/15-32.htm">Acts 15:32</a> Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying,second.<a href="/haggai/2-1.htm">Haggai 2:1,10,20</a> In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying, … <a href="/ezra/4-24.htm">Ezra 4:24</a> Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.<a href="/ezra/5-1.htm">Ezra 5:1,2</a> Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them… the sixth.by Haggai.<a href="/exodus/4-13.htm">Exodus 4:13</a> And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.<a href="/1_kings/14-18.htm">1 Kings 14:18</a> And they buried him; and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by the hand of his servant Ahijah the prophet.<a href="/2_kings/14-25.htm">2 Kings 14:25</a> He restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto the sea of the plain, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which he spake by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet, which was of Gathhepher.unto.<a href="/haggai/1-12.htm">Haggai 1:12,14</a> Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God had sent him, and the people did fear before the LORD… <a href="/haggai/2-2.htm">Haggai 2:2,4,21-23</a> Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying, … <a href="/1_chronicles/3-17.htm">1 Chronicles 3:17,19</a> And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son, … Salathiel.<a href="/ezra/2-2.htm">Ezra 2:2</a> Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:<a href="/ezra/3-2.htm">Ezra 3:2,8</a> Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God… <a href="/ezra/4-2.htm">Ezra 4:2</a> Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.Zorobabel, Salathiel.<a href="/luke/3-27.htm">Luke 3:27</a> Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,governor.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/11-1.htm">Darius</a> <a href="/nahum/3-12.htm">First</a> <a href="/daniel/2-48.htm">Governor</a> <a href="/ezra/6-14.htm">Haggai</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-16.htm">High</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-15.htm">Jehozadak</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-11.htm">Josedech</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-27.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-7.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/hosea/5-7.htm">Month</a> <a href="/amos/7-10.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-1.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-10.htm">Second</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Shealtiel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-14.htm">Sixth</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-5.htm">Word</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-47.htm">Zerubbabel</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/haggai/1-15.htm">Darius</a> <a href="/haggai/2-1.htm">First</a> <a href="/haggai/1-14.htm">Governor</a> <a href="/haggai/1-3.htm">Haggai</a> <a href="/haggai/1-12.htm">High</a> <a href="/haggai/1-12.htm">Jehozadak</a> <a href="/haggai/1-12.htm">Josedech</a> <a href="/haggai/1-12.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/haggai/1-14.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/haggai/1-15.htm">Month</a> <a href="/haggai/1-12.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/haggai/1-3.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/haggai/1-15.htm">Second</a> <a href="/haggai/1-12.htm">Shealtiel</a> <a href="/haggai/1-15.htm">Sixth</a> <a href="/haggai/1-3.htm">Word</a> <a href="/haggai/1-12.htm">Zerubbabel</a><div class="vheading2">Haggai 1</div>1. <a href="/haggai/1-1.htm">The time when Haggai prophesied.</a> 2. <a href="/haggai/1-2.htm">He reproves the people for neglecting the building of the house.</a> 7. <a href="/haggai/1-7.htm">He incites them to the building.</a> 12. <a href="/haggai/1-12.htm">He promises them, being forward, God's assistance.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/haggai/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/haggai/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/haggai/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>In the second year of the reign of Darius This phrase situates the prophecy in a specific historical context. Darius I, also known as Darius the Great, was a Persian king who reigned from 522 to 486 BC. The second year of his reign would be around 520 BC. This period is significant because it follows the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon, which was permitted by Cyrus the Great in 538 BC. The Jews had begun rebuilding the temple but had faced opposition and had stopped the work for several years. Darius's reign is marked by efforts to consolidate and stabilize the Persian Empire, which indirectly allowed the Jews to resume their temple construction.on the first day of the sixth month The first day of the sixth month corresponds to the Jewish month of Elul, which typically falls around August or September in the Gregorian calendar. This timing is significant as it precedes the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) and the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), a period of reflection and spiritual renewal. The timing underscores the urgency and importance of the message Haggai is delivering, as it calls the people to prioritize the rebuilding of the temple.the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet This phrase emphasizes the divine origin of the message. Haggai is identified as a prophet, a spokesperson for God, which gives authority to his words. Prophets in the Old Testament were often called to deliver messages of correction, encouragement, or future hope. Haggai's role is to motivate the people to resume the work on the temple, highlighting the importance of obedience to God's commands. The phrase "the word of the LORD" indicates that this is not merely Haggai's opinion but a divine directive.to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah Zerubbabel is a key figure in the post-exilic community. As the governor of Judah, he holds a political and administrative role under the Persian Empire. He is a descendant of King David, which connects him to the messianic line, and his leadership is crucial for the restoration of Jerusalem and the temple. Zerubbabel's involvement in the temple's reconstruction is seen as a fulfillment of prophetic promises regarding the restoration of David's line and the coming of a future messianic kingdom.and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest Joshua, the high priest, represents the religious leadership of the community. His role is vital in re-establishing the temple worship and the spiritual life of the people. The partnership between Zerubbabel and Joshua symbolizes the cooperation between the political and religious spheres in the restoration process. This collaboration is essential for the successful rebuilding of the temple and the re-establishment of proper worship practices.stating This word introduces the specific message that Haggai is about to deliver. It sets the stage for the prophetic exhortation that follows, which calls the people to consider their ways and prioritize the rebuilding of the temple. The message is direct and authoritative, reflecting the urgency of the situation and the need for immediate action.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/haggai.htm">Haggai</a> A prophet of God who played a crucial role in encouraging the Israelites to rebuild the temple after the Babylonian exile. His name means "festive" or "my feast" in Hebrew, indicating a message of hope and restoration. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_darius.htm">King Darius</a> The ruler of the Persian Empire during this time. His reign provided a period of relative stability, allowing the Jews to focus on rebuilding the temple. 3. <a href="/topical/z/zerubbabel_son_of_shealtiel.htm">Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel</a> The governor of Judah, a descendant of King David, and a key leader in the rebuilding of the temple. His leadership was vital in the restoration of Jerusalem. 4. <a href="/topical/j/joshua_son_of_jehozadak.htm">Joshua son of Jehozadak</a> The high priest at the time, responsible for the spiritual leadership of the people. His role was crucial in re-establishing the worship practices in the newly rebuilt temple. 5. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The region where Jerusalem is located, and the focus of the rebuilding efforts. It was the center of Jewish life and worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_timing_and_sovereignty.htm">God's Timing and Sovereignty</a> God's word came at a specific time, indicating His control over history and events. We can trust His timing in our lives, even when circumstances seem challenging. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership.htm">The Importance of Leadership</a> God used leaders like Zerubbabel and Joshua to guide His people. Effective leadership is crucial in fulfilling God's purposes, and we should pray for and support our leaders. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_word.htm">Obedience to God's Word</a> Haggai delivered God's message to the people, calling them to action. We must be attentive to God's word and respond with obedience, prioritizing His will over our own agendas. <a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_hope.htm">Restoration and Hope</a> The rebuilding of the temple symbolized hope and restoration for the Israelites. In our lives, God offers restoration and hope through Jesus Christ, encouraging us to rebuild our spiritual lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_haggai_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Haggai 1</a> <a href="/q/are_droughts_in_haggai_natural_events.htm">Could the drought and crop failures (Haggai 1:9–11) be purely natural occurrences rather than direct punishment from God? </a> <a href="/q/did_exiles_have_resources_to_rebuild_temple.htm">Is there sufficient archaeological evidence to confirm that the returned exiles had the resources to rebuild the Temple at the time Haggai 1:2–8 demands? </a> <a href="/q/how_to_align_haggai_1_1_with_persian_records.htm">How do we reconcile the mention of “the second year of King Darius” (Haggai 1:1) with Persian historical records that suggest a conflicting timeline for these events? </a> <a href="/q/how_verify_zechariah_4's_prophetic_claims.htm">How can modern readers confirm the authenticity of prophetic claims in Zechariah 4 when similar apocalyptic visions in other texts are often disputed? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/haggai/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1-11) The First Utterance.--The neglect of God's House denounced, and declared to be the cause of the prevalent dearth.(1) Darius the king.--Scil., Darius I., son of Hystaspes, who became king of Persia in B.C. 521. The fact that there were still men living who had seen the First Temple (<a href="/haggai/2-3.htm" title="Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do you see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?">Haggai 2:3</a>), which fell in B.C. 586, sufficiently disproves the absurd theory that Darius Nothus is meant, who did not accede to the throne until B.C. 423-4. Prophecy is now dated by the years of a foreign ruler, for Zerubbabel, though a lineal descendant of David, was only a pechah, or viceroy of Persian appointment, not a king in his own right.The sixth month.--That named Elul, corresponding nearly with our September.In the first day--i.e., on the festival of the new moon, a holy day which had always been marked not only by suspension of labour, but by special services in the Temple (<a href="/ezekiel/46-3.htm" title="Likewise the people of the land shall worship at the door of this gate before the LORD in the sabbaths and in the new moons.">Ezekiel 46:3</a>; <a href="/isaiah/66-23.htm" title="And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, said the LORD.">Isaiah 66:23</a>). It was thus an appropriate occasion for Haggai to commence a series of exhortations so intimately connected with the Temple. Besides, it appears to have been an ancient custom that the people should resort to the prophets for religious instruction on new moons and Sabbaths. (See <a href="/2_kings/4-23.htm" title="And he said, Why will you go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.">2Kings 4:23</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/haggai/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - In the second year of Darius the king. This is Darius Hystaspes, who reigned over Persia from B.C. 521 to B.C. 486. He is called in the inscriptions Daryavush, which name means "Holder," or "Supporter." Herodotus (6:98) explains it as "Coercer" (ἑρξείης). Hitherto the prophets have dated the time of the exercise of their office from the reigns of the legitimate Hebrew monarchs; it shows a new slate of things when they place at the head of their oracles the name of a foreign and a heathen patenlate. The Jews had, indeed, now no king of their own, "the tabernacle of David had fallen" (<a href="/amos/9-11.htm">Amos 9:11</a>), and they were living on sufferance under an alien power. They had returned from exile by permission of Cyrus in the first year of his occupancy of the throne of Babylon sixteen years before this time, and had commenced to build the temple soon after; but the opposition of neighbours, contradictory orders from the Persian court, and their own lukewarmness had contributed to hinder the work, and it soon wholly ceased, and remained suspended to the moment when Haggai, as the seventy years of desolation drew to an end, was commissioned to arouse them from their apathy, and to urge them to use the opportunity which was afforded by the accession of the new monarch and the withdrawal of the vexatious interdict that had checked their operations in the previous reign (see Introduction, § 1; and comp. <a href="/ezra/4-24.htm">Ezra 4:24</a>). The sixth month, according to the sacred Hebrew calendar, which reckoned from Nisan to Nisan. This would be Elul, answering to parts of our August and September. In the first day. This was the regular festival of the new moon (<a href="/numbers/10-10.htm">Numbers 10:10</a>; <a href="/isaiah/1-13.htm">Isaiah 1:13</a>), and a fitting time to urge the building of the temple, without which it could not be duly celebrated. By; literally, by the hand (as in ver. 3), the instrument whom God used (<a href="/exodus/9-35.htm">Exodus 9:35</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/37-2.htm">Jeremiah 37:2</a>; <a href="/hosea/12-11.htm">Hosea 12:11</a>; <a href="/acts/7-35.htm">Acts 7:35</a>) Haggai the prophet (see the Introduction). Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel; Septuagint, Αἰπὸν πρὸς Ζοροβάβελ τὸν τοῦ Σαλαθιὴλ, "Speak to Zorobabel the son of Salathiel." The temporal head of the nation, the representative of the royal house of David, and therefore with the high priest jointly responsible, for the present state of affairs, and having power and authority to amend it. The name, as explained, and rightly, by St. Jerome, means, "Born in Babylon," and intimates the truth concerning his origin. He is called Sheshbazzar in <a href="/ezra/1-8.htm">Ezra 1:8</a>; <a href="/ezra/5-14.htm">Ezra 5:14</a>, which is either his name at the Persian court, or is an erroneous transliteration for a synonymous word (see Kuabenbauer, in loc.). The name is found in the cuneiform inscription, as Zir-Babilu. Shealtiel (or Salathiel) means, "Asked of God." There is a difficulty about Zerubbabel's parentage. Here and frequently in this book, and in Ezra and Nehemiah, as well as in <a href="/matthew/1-12.htm">Matthew 1:12</a> and <a href="/luke/3-27.htm">Luke 3:27</a>, he is called "son of Shealtiel;" in <a href="/1_chronicles/3-19.htm">1 Chronicles 3:19</a> he is said to be the son of Pedaiah the brother of Salathiel. The truth probably is that he was by birth the son of Pedaiah, but by adoption or the law of the levirate, the son of Salathiel. He was regarded as the grandson of Jehoiachin, or Jeconiah. Governor (pechah). A foreign word, used in <a href="/1_kings/10-15.htm">1 Kings 10:15</a>, in Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/36-9.htm">Isaiah 36:9</a>) and frequently in Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther, to denote an inferior satrap or subordinate governor. Strassmaier (ap. Knabenbauer) notes that in Assyrian the word is found in the form pachu, that pichatu means "a province," pachat, "a district." It seems natural, though probably erroneous, to connect it with the Turkish pashah. But see the discussion on the word in Pusey, 'Daniel the Prophet,' p. 566, etc. Instead of "Governor of Judah," the LXX. here and ver. 12 and <a href="/haggai/2-2.htm">Haggai 2:2</a> reads, "of the tribe of Judah." One of the house of David has the government, but the foreign title applied to him shows that he holds authority only as the deputy of an alien power. Judah was henceforward applied to the whole country. The prophecy in <a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a> still held good. Joshua. The highest spiritual officer (<a href="/ezra/3-2.htm">Ezra 3:2, 8</a>; <a href="/ezra/4-3.htm">Ezra 4:3</a>). This Joshua, Jehoshua, Jeshua, as he is variously called, was a son of Josedech who, in the time of Nebuchadnezzar, had been carried captive to Babylon (<a href="/1_chronicles/6-15.htm">1 Chronicles 6:15</a>), and grandson of that Seraiah who, with other princes of Judah, was slain at Riblah by the Babyloniaes (<a href="/2_kings/25-18.htm">2 Kings 25:18</a>, etc.). The parentage of Zerubbabel and Joshua is specially mentioned to show that the former was of the house of David and the latter of the family of Aaron, and that even in its depressed condition Israel retained its rightful constitution (see note on Zechariah 3:1). <a href="/commentaries/haggai/1-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>In the second שְׁתַּ֙יִם֙ (šə·ta·yim) Number - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) year בִּשְׁנַ֤ת (biš·naṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year of the reign הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Darius, לְדָרְיָ֣וֶשׁ (lə·ḏā·rə·yā·weš) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1867.htm">Strong's 1867: </a> Darius -- the name of several person kings on the first אֶחָ֖ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first day בְּי֥וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day of the sixth הַשִּׁשִּׁ֔י (haš·šiš·šî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8345.htm">Strong's 8345: </a> Sixth, ord, fractional month, בַּחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ (ba·ḥō·ḏeš) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2320.htm">Strong's 2320: </a> The new moon, a month the word דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel came הָיָ֨ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be through בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand Haggai חַגַּ֣י (ḥag·gay) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2292.htm">Strong's 2292: </a> Haggai -- 'festal', a Hebrew prophet the prophet הַנָּבִ֗יא (han·nā·ḇî) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Zerubbabel זְרֻבָּבֶ֤ל (zə·rub·bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2216.htm">Strong's 2216: </a> Zerubbabel -- 'begotten in Babylon', a leader of returning Israelite exiles son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Shealtiel, שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל֙ (šə·’al·tî·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7597.htm">Strong's 7597: </a> Shealtiel -- 'I have asked of God', an Israelite name governor פַּחַ֣ת (pa·ḥaṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6346.htm">Strong's 6346: </a> A governor of Judah, יְהוּדָ֔ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and to וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁ֧עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Jehozadak, יְהוֹצָדָ֛ק (yə·hō·w·ṣā·ḏāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3087.htm">Strong's 3087: </a> Jehozadak -- 'the LORD is righteous', father of Joshua the high priest the high הַגָּד֖וֹל (hag·gā·ḏō·wl) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent priest, הַכֹּהֵ֥ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest stating לֵאמֹֽר׃ (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/haggai/1-1.htm">Haggai 1:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/haggai/1-1.htm">Haggai 1:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/haggai/1-1.htm">Haggai 1:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/haggai/1-1.htm">Haggai 1:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/haggai/1-1.htm">Haggai 1:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/haggai/1-1.htm">Haggai 1:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/haggai/1-1.htm">Haggai 1:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/haggai/1-1.htm">Haggai 1:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/haggai/1-1.htm">Haggai 1:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/haggai/1-1.htm">Haggai 1:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/haggai/1-1.htm">OT Prophets: Haggai 1:1 In the second year of Darius (Hagg. 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