TY  - BOOK
AU  - Verhoef,Pieter A.
TI  - The books of Haggai and Malachi
T2  - The New international commentary on the Old Testament
SN  - 0802823769
AV  - BS1655.3 .V47 1987
U1  - 224.97077 
PY  - 1987///]
CY  - Grand Rapids, Mich.
PB  - W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.
KW  - Bible
KW  - Haggai
KW  - Commentaries
KW  - Malachi
N1  - Includes indexes; Bibliography: page xv-xxv; The book of Haggai. Introduction -- The prophet -- Authorship -- Unity -- Style -- Text -- Structural analysis -- Historical background -- Message -- Analysis of contents -- Rebuilding the ruined temple (1:1-15a) -- The promised glory of the new temple (1:15b-2:9) -- Blessings for a defiled people (2:10-19) -- Zerubbabel, the Lord's chosen signet ring (2:20-23) -- The book of Malachi. Introduction -- Significance and contents -- Title and author -- Date -- Historical background -- Composition and structure -- Unity and authenticity -- Style -- Text -- Canonicity -- Structural analysis -- Message -- Heading (1:1) -- God's love for Israel (1:2-5) -- God demands pure offerings (1:6-14) -- The priesthood in the balance (2:1-9) -- God's concern with the marriages of his people (2:10-16) -- The day of judgment (2:17-3:5) -- Robbing God (3:6-12) -- Antithesis between righteous and wicked (3:13-21 [Eng. 4:3]) -- Moses and Elijah (3:22-24 [Eng. 4:4-6])
ER  -