TY - BOOK AU - Verhoef,Pieter A TI - The books of Haggai and Malachi /by Pieter A. Verhoef T2 - New international commentary on the Old Testament SN - 9780802823762 AV - BS1655 .B665 1987 PY - 1987/// CY - Grand Rapids, Michigan PB - W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Company KW - Bible KW - Haggai KW - Commentaries KW - Malachi KW - Old Testament Bible Study KW - Old Testament Commentaries KW - Haggai Commentaries N1 - 1 (pages xv-xxv) and indexes; 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.); 2 ER -