Haggai:
•Haggai means “festive” or “Festival”.
•Date: Precisely dated at 520 BC. During the reign of Darius, the Persian king (1:1)
Messenger: We know nothing of Haggai except that he was a prophet during the reconstruction of Jerusalem (Ezra 5:1-2; 6:14-16). Since he contrasts Solomon’s Temple with the Temple built by Zerubbabel, some commentators view him as an old man who had witnessed the existence of both buildings. This may or may not be true.