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# Haggai #
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## Facts: ##
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Haggai was a prophet of Judah after the Jews returned home from being captives in Babylon.
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* During the period when Haggai was prophesying, King Uzziah was reigning over Judah.
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* The prophet Zechariah was also prophesying during this period.
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* Haggai and Zechariah exhorted the Jews to rebuild the temple, which had been destroyed by the Babylonians under King Nebuchadnezzar.
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(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00
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(See also: [Babylon](../names/babylon.md), [Judah](../names/kingdomofjudah.md), [Nebuchadnezzar](../names/nebuchadnezzar.md), [Uzziah](../names/uzziah.md), [Zechariah (OT)](../names/zechariahot.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Ezra 05:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/ezr/05/01)
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* [Ezra 06:13-15](rc://en/tn/help/ezr/06/13)
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2017-11-29 19:05:45 +00:00
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H2292
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