Haggai, Book of: consists of two brief, comprehensive chapters. The object of the prophet was generally to urge the people to proceed with the rebuilding of the temple.
Chapter first comprehends the first address (Haggai 2-11) and its effects (Haggai 12-15). Chapter second contains,
These discourses are referred to in Ezra 5:1; 6:14; Hebrews 12:26. (Comp. Haggai 2:7,8,22)