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| + | The '''Book of Haggai''', often called simply, '''Haggai''', is an ancient Jewish writing canonized into the Minor Prophets section of the [[Nevi'im]]. Christians later appropriated it into their [[old testament]]. It is written in prophetic style in [[Biblical Hebrew]]. Hebrew tradition attributes the book to Haggai although it is not explicitly stated that he is the author. In the book, Yahweh says he is angry at the Jews for not yet rebuilding his temple in an even more extravagant manner than before, and threatens to murder them all until they do, but says he will protect them if they do. This book is in the public domain. | ||
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| + | ==Personal== | ||
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| + | | Own = Several translations. | ||
| + | | Read = NIV translation. | ||
| + | | Finished = 2018-04-20. | ||
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| + | I read the book to learn more about Judaism. | ||
==Authorship and Dating== | ==Authorship and Dating== | ||
| − | Because the prophecy revolves around Haggai, he has been traditionally viewed as the author of this writing. However, there is no actual evidence to support such a belief because the author never explicitly identifies himself, and | + | Because the prophecy revolves around Haggai, he has been traditionally viewed as the author of this writing. However, there is no actual evidence to support such a belief because the author never explicitly identifies himself, and much the Tanakh appear to be pseudographical. |
The dates listed in the work (1:1, 14), correspond to around 520 BCE, and this has traditionally been accepted as the date of the writing. Of course, the work doesn't suggest that it was written at this time, only that the prophecy took place at this time. I'm not aware of any evidence-based dating done on this writing. | The dates listed in the work (1:1, 14), correspond to around 520 BCE, and this has traditionally been accepted as the date of the writing. Of course, the work doesn't suggest that it was written at this time, only that the prophecy took place at this time. I'm not aware of any evidence-based dating done on this writing. | ||
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In the writing, the author claims to be recording four separate prophecies of the god Yahweh through a man named Haggai (חגי [Chaggay]). The work is set after the fall of the Hebrew temple, but before its rebuilding. Yahweh's message is that he is mad that the Hebrew people have not rebuilt his temple, and he will punish them with drought until they do. When they begin, he demands that the temple be bigger and better than the original temple, and, if they obey him, he will end the drought and keep them safe from invaders. | In the writing, the author claims to be recording four separate prophecies of the god Yahweh through a man named Haggai (חגי [Chaggay]). The work is set after the fall of the Hebrew temple, but before its rebuilding. Yahweh's message is that he is mad that the Hebrew people have not rebuilt his temple, and he will punish them with drought until they do. When they begin, he demands that the temple be bigger and better than the original temple, and, if they obey him, he will end the drought and keep them safe from invaders. | ||
| − | + | It is the shortest book in the [[Tanakh]] at only around 196 Hebrew words, however, when translated to English, it tends to grow to around 1,100 words, longer than the English translation of the [[Book of Obadiah]]. | |
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==Review== | ==Review== | ||
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===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
* Nothing. | * Nothing. | ||
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===Bad=== | ===Bad=== | ||
* Like most books which are claimed to contain the words of a god, this book has little practical or philosophical use. At best, historians can use it to understand how priests used the fear of a god to coerce people into building them expensive temples. Not much has changed since then, I'm afraid. | * Like most books which are claimed to contain the words of a god, this book has little practical or philosophical use. At best, historians can use it to understand how priests used the fear of a god to coerce people into building them expensive temples. Not much has changed since then, I'm afraid. | ||
| − | * Yahweh is so mad that his chosen | + | * Yahweh is so mad that his chosen haven't built him a house that he will starve them all to death (1:5-11). Why is he mad? What would a god need with a earthly house? Also, why would he punish his people for worrying about keeping themselves alive before building an elaborate house for someone who doesn't need it? This only makes sense if you assume the greedy priests want a big grand palace for themselves. |
* The whole reason the people begin building a house for Yahweh is because they're afraid of him (1:12). | * The whole reason the people begin building a house for Yahweh is because they're afraid of him (1:12). | ||
| − | * Yahweh demands that his new house be even more extravagant than | + | * Yahweh demands that his new house be even more extravagant than his previous house, which he also didn't need (2:9). |
* Yahweh explains how he will defeat any foreign invaders (2:21-22), but, of course, all throughout history, Judea was routinely sacked out by invaders. | * Yahweh explains how he will defeat any foreign invaders (2:21-22), but, of course, all throughout history, Judea was routinely sacked out by invaders. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | + | {{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Haggai}} | |
| + | {{Link|GoodReads|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36320487-haggai---the-book-of-haggai-the-holy-bible-37-nasb}} | ||
| + | {{Link|ProjectGutenberg|https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8037}} | ||
| + | {{Link|LibriVox|https://librivox.org/group/360}} | ||
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* [https://librivox.org/group/360 librivox.org/group/360] - LibriVox - King James Version. | * [https://librivox.org/group/360 librivox.org/group/360] - LibriVox - King James Version. | ||
* [https://librivox.org/group/220 librivox.org/group/220] - LibriVox - American Standard Version. | * [https://librivox.org/group/220 librivox.org/group/220] - LibriVox - American Standard Version. | ||
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The Book of Haggai, often called simply, Haggai, is an ancient Jewish writing canonized into the Minor Prophets section of the Nevi'im. Christians later appropriated it into their old testament. It is written in prophetic style in Biblical Hebrew. Hebrew tradition attributes the book to Haggai although it is not explicitly stated that he is the author. In the book, Yahweh says he is angry at the Jews for not yet rebuilding his temple in an even more extravagant manner than before, and threatens to murder them all until they do, but says he will protect them if they do. This book is in the public domain.
Personal
| Own? | Several translations. |
|---|---|
| Read? | NIV translation. |
| Finished | 2018-04-20. |
I read the book to learn more about Judaism.
Authorship and Dating
Because the prophecy revolves around Haggai, he has been traditionally viewed as the author of this writing. However, there is no actual evidence to support such a belief because the author never explicitly identifies himself, and much the Tanakh appear to be pseudographical.
The dates listed in the work (1:1, 14), correspond to around 520 BCE, and this has traditionally been accepted as the date of the writing. Of course, the work doesn't suggest that it was written at this time, only that the prophecy took place at this time. I'm not aware of any evidence-based dating done on this writing.
Content
In the writing, the author claims to be recording four separate prophecies of the god Yahweh through a man named Haggai (חגי [Chaggay]). The work is set after the fall of the Hebrew temple, but before its rebuilding. Yahweh's message is that he is mad that the Hebrew people have not rebuilt his temple, and he will punish them with drought until they do. When they begin, he demands that the temple be bigger and better than the original temple, and, if they obey him, he will end the drought and keep them safe from invaders.
It is the shortest book in the Tanakh at only around 196 Hebrew words, however, when translated to English, it tends to grow to around 1,100 words, longer than the English translation of the Book of Obadiah.
Review
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Overall: |
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Good
- Nothing.
Bad
- Like most books which are claimed to contain the words of a god, this book has little practical or philosophical use. At best, historians can use it to understand how priests used the fear of a god to coerce people into building them expensive temples. Not much has changed since then, I'm afraid.
- Yahweh is so mad that his chosen haven't built him a house that he will starve them all to death (1:5-11). Why is he mad? What would a god need with a earthly house? Also, why would he punish his people for worrying about keeping themselves alive before building an elaborate house for someone who doesn't need it? This only makes sense if you assume the greedy priests want a big grand palace for themselves.
- The whole reason the people begin building a house for Yahweh is because they're afraid of him (1:12).
- Yahweh demands that his new house be even more extravagant than his previous house, which he also didn't need (2:9).
- Yahweh explains how he will defeat any foreign invaders (2:21-22), but, of course, all throughout history, Judea was routinely sacked out by invaders.
Ugly
- Yahweh claims that all the silver and gold belongs to him (2:8). What would a god need with money?
Links
- librivox.org/group/360 - LibriVox - King James Version.
- librivox.org/group/220 - LibriVox - American Standard Version.
- librivox.org/group/383 - LibriVox - World English Translation.
