# Haggai #

## Facts: ##

Haggai was a prophet of Judah during the time after the Jews returned home from being captives in Babylon.

* During the time period when Haggai was prophesying, King Uzziah was reigning over Judah.
* The prophet Zechariah was also prophesying during this time.
* Haggai and Zechariah exhorted the Jews to rebuild the temple, which had been destroyed by the Babylonians under King Nebuchadnezzar.

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [babylon](../other/babylon.md) **·** [kingdomofjudah](../other/kingdomofjudah.md) **·** [nebuchadnezzar](../other/nebuchadnezzar.md) **·** [uzziah](../other/uzziah.md) **·** [zechariahot](../other/zechariahot.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Ezra 05:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezr/05/01)
* [Ezra 06:13-15](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezr/06/13)