The Books of Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi

The New English Bible translation of teh text, with an introduction and commentary.

Rex Mason (Author)

9780521097635, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 8 December 1977

184 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 1.1 cm, 0.21 kg

As in other volumes of the Cambridge Bible Commentary, there are introductions to the books dealt with, followed by the text of the New English Bible divided into sections. Each section of the text is followed by the commentary upon it. The preaching of the prophets Haggai and Zechariah gave a new impetus to the life of the 'remnant' of the Jewish people returned from the Babylonian exile. Haggai stresses the importance of the relationship to God of the community as a whole, while Zechariah is seen as a prophet of hope, promising Yahweh's salvation to his people. Dr Mason considers Malachi, dating perhaps from a little later than the other two, a fitting conclusion to the group of prophetic books, in that it reminds its readers of the role of the prophets in preparing the people for God's coming, that they might enjoy salvation rather than suffer punitive judgement.

The footnotes to the New English Bible text
Events in the time of Haggai and Zechariah
How the prophetic books came to us
Haggai
Zechariah 1-8
Zechariah 9-14
Malachi
A note on further reading
Index.

Subject Areas: Biblical studies & exegesis [HRCG]