Haggai

Five dated messages

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

1. 1Message of rebuke and exhortation to rebuild the temple1:1–111st day/6th month (Aug. 29)
2. 2Report of the people's response and new message, temple begun1:12–1524th day/6th month (Sept. 21)
3. 3Message of encouragement about temple building2:1–921st day/7th month (Oct. 17)
4. 4Message of promise, Yahweh will now bless the people2:10–1924th day/9th month (Dec. 18)
5. 5Message about Zerubbabel's significance2:20–2324th day/9th month (Dec. 18)