Historical context of Haggai

Who wrote Haggai, when, and to whom — and how that shapes the way we read it today.

Author

Haggai

Date written

c. 520 BC

Original audience

Post-exilic Judah.

Genre

Prophecy

Testament

Old Testament

Chapters

2

Background and setting

Second year of Darius.

Why it matters today

Understanding the world Haggai was written into helps us read it on its own terms — and apply it faithfully to our lives now. God spoke through real people, in real history, for the lasting good of His people in every generation.

Read the overview of Haggai or jump into chapter 1.