Hag 2:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Hag 2:1-9: 2:1-9 Haggai’s second message assures the community that God has not forgotten his promises, made by earlier prophets, to bless and restore them (e.g., Isa 35 ; 40:1-11 ; 52:1-12 ; Jer 32:36-44 ; 33:6-26 ). 2:1 on October 17 of that same year: This was the last day of the Festival of Tabernacles, the celebration of the summer harvest (see Lev 23:34-43 ). Hundreds of years earlier, Solomon’s Temple had been dedicated during this festival (1 Kgs 8:2 ). Haggai’s message was timed to offer the people hope and encouragement in their present distress and discouragement.

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bIsa 35►

c40:1-11►

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eJer 32:36-44►

f33:6-26►

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hLev 23:34-43►

i1 Kgs 8:2►

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Summary for Hag 2:1-9: 2:1-9 ^a Haggai’s second message assures the community that God has not forgotten his promises, made by earlier prophets, to bless and restore them (e.g., Isa 35 ^b; 40:1-11 ^c; 52:1-12 ^d; Jer 32:36-44 ^e; 33:6-26 ^f). 2:1 ^g on October 17 of that same year: This was the last day of the Festival of Tabernacles, the celebration of the summer harvest (see Lev 23:34-43 ^h). Hundreds of years earlier, Solomon’s Temple had been dedicated during this festival (1 Kgs 8:2 ⁱ). Haggai’s message was timed to offer the people hope and encouragement in their present distress and discouragement.