Introduction to Haggai
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Nebuchadnezzar’s siege of Jerusalem begins. January, 588
Jerusalem and the temple are destroyed by the Babylonians; a third wave of exiles taken to Babylon. 586
Cyrus, who ruled the Persian Empire from 559 to 530, takes Babylon with little resistance. 539
Cyrus issues a decree allowing the Jews to return to Judah and rebuild the temple. 538
Events in Ezra 538-457
Second temple construction begins under Zerubbabel’s and Joshua’s leadership. 536
Cyrus dies in battle and his son Cambyses succeeds him and rules from 530 to 522.
Discouragement reinforced by opposition from transplanted people brings work on the temple to a halt. 526
Darius succeeds Cambyses and rules from 522 to 486.
Haggai and Zechariah encourage the people to resume construction of the temple. 520-518
Haggai’s first message August 29, 520
Temple building resumes. September 21, 520
Haggai’s second message October 17, 520
Haggai’s third and fourth messages December 18, 520
Zechariah’s night visions February 15, 519
Temple completed March 12, 515