# Haggai #

## Facts: ##

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

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

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

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

## Bible References: ##

* [Ezra 05:1-2](en/tn/ezr/help/05/01)
* [Ezra 06:13-15](en/tn/ezr/help/06/13)