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Haggaiחגי

520 BCE – 515 BCE · Jerusalembiblical
Haggai

Description

Haggai or Aggeus was a Hebrew prophet active during the building of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, one of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible, and the author or subject of the Book of Haggai. He is known for his prophecy in 520 BCE, commanding the Jews to rebuild the Temple. He was the first of three post-exilic prophets from the Neo-Babylonian Exile of the House of Judah, who belonged to the period of Jewish history which began after the return from captivity in Babylon. His name means "my holidays".

Life & work in brief

Summarised by section — one row per topic, for fast reading.

TopicSummary
LifeScarcely anything is known of his personal history, with the book of Haggai offering no biographical details about his ancestry or anything else in his life outside the prophecies of 520 BCE.
Haggai propheciesHaggai prophesied in late 520 BCE Jerusalem, about the people needing to complete building the Temple.
Haggai and officials of his timeHaggai supported the officials of his time, specifically Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, and Joshua the High Priest.
Jewish Persian diplomacyThe Persian Empire was growing weak, and Haggai saw time as an opportunity to restore the Davidic Kingdom.
Haggai in Jewish traditionHaggai, in rabbinic writing, is often referred to as one of the men of the Great Assembly.
Liturgical commemorationOn the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar, Haggai is commemorated as a saint and prophet.
Haggai in FreemasonryIn the Masonic degree of Holy Royal Arch Haggai is one of the Three Principals of the Chapter.

Prophecies

Key prophetic utterances and visions attributed to Haggai, with sources.

Prophecy / visionSource
I shake the heavens and earth; the Desired One comes; fill this house with gloryHag 2:6-7
The latter glory of this house greater than the formerHag 2:9