Haggai 1:15
New International Version
on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month. In the second year of King Darius,

New Living Translation
on September 21 of the second year of King Darius’s reign.

English Standard Version
on the twenty-fourth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.

Berean Standard Bible
on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of King Darius.

King James Bible
In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.

New King James Version
on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of King Darius.

New American Standard Bible
on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month in the second year of Darius the king.

NASB 1995
on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month in the second year of Darius the king.

NASB 1977
on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month in the second year of Darius the king.

Legacy Standard Bible
on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month in the second year of Darius the king.

Amplified Bible
on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month (Sept 21, 520 B.C.) in the second year of Darius the king.

Christian Standard Bible
on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of King Darius.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of King Darius.

American Standard Version
in the four and twentieth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.

Contemporary English Version
And the work began on the twenty-fourth day of that same month.

English Revised Version
in the four and twentieth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They began on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month in Darius' second year as king.

Good News Translation
on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month of the second year that Darius was emperor.

International Standard Version
This took place on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month of the second year of the reign of King Darius.

Majority Standard Bible
on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of King Darius.

NET Bible
This took place on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month of King Darius' second year.

New Heart English Bible
in the twenty-fourth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of Darayavush the king.

Webster's Bible Translation
In the four and twentieth day of the same month, in the second year of Darius the king.

World English Bible
in the twenty-fourth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
in the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.

Young's Literal Translation
in the twenty and fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.

Smith's Literal Translation
In the twenty and fourth day to the sixth month in the second year to Darius the king.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In the four and twentieth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king, they began.

Catholic Public Domain Version
on the twenty-fourth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of king Darius.

New American Bible
on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month in the second year of Darius the king.

New Revised Standard Version
on the twenty-fourth day of the month, in the sixth month.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
On the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month in the second year of Darius the king.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
In the twenty fourth day, in the sixth month, in year two of King Darius
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
in the four and twentieth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
on the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The People Obey
14So the LORD stirred the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as the spirit of all the remnant of the people. And they came and began the work on the house of the LORD of Hosts, their God, 15on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of King Darius.

Cross References
Ezra 5:1-2
Later, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them. / Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak rose up and began to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, helping them.

Zechariah 1:1
In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, saying:

Ezra 6:14
So the Jewish elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia.

Zechariah 1:7
On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, the month of Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo.

Ezra 4:24
Thus the construction of the house of God in Jerusalem ceased, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Zechariah 8:9
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Let your hands be strong, you who now hear these words spoken by the prophets who were present when the foundations were laid to rebuild the temple, the house of the LORD of Hosts.

Nehemiah 4:6
So we rebuilt the wall until all of it was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

Matthew 1:12
After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

Zechariah 4:6-10
So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. / What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he will bring forth the capstone accompanied by shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’” / Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, ...

Matthew 24:15
So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),

1 Corinthians 3:9-11
For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building. / By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds. / For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:5
you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

2 Chronicles 36:22-23
In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: / “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalem in Judah. Whoever among you belongs to His people, may the LORD his God be with him, and may he go up.’”

Isaiah 44:28
who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of the temple, ‘Let its foundation be laid.’”

Daniel 9:25
Know and understand this: From the issuance of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Messiah, the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of distress.


Treasury of Scripture

In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.

Haggai 1:1
In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying,

Haggai 2:1,10,20
In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying, …

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Haggai 1
1. The time when Haggai prophesied.
2. He reproves the people for neglecting the building of the house.
7. He incites them to the building.
12. He promises them, being forward, God's assistance.














on the twenty-fourth day
This phrase marks a specific point in time, emphasizing the importance of historical accuracy in the biblical narrative. The twenty-fourth day signifies a precise moment when the people of Israel responded to God's call through the prophet Haggai. In the Hebrew calendar, this would be the month of Elul, a time traditionally associated with repentance and preparation for the High Holy Days. This timing underscores the urgency and spiritual significance of the people's actions in rebuilding the temple.

of the sixth month
The sixth month, Elul, is a period of introspection and spiritual renewal in the Jewish tradition. It is a time when the Israelites would prepare their hearts for the upcoming festivals of Tishrei, including Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The mention of the sixth month highlights the theme of renewal and recommitment to God's purposes, as the people of Israel are called to rebuild the temple and restore their covenant relationship with God.

in the second year
The second year of King Darius's reign provides a historical anchor for the events described in Haggai. Darius I, a Persian king, ruled from 522 to 486 BC. His reign was marked by significant administrative reforms and efforts to stabilize the empire. The reference to the second year indicates a time of relative peace and opportunity for the Jewish exiles to focus on rebuilding the temple. It also reflects God's sovereignty over history, using even foreign rulers to accomplish His divine purposes.

of King Darius
King Darius is a pivotal figure in the context of the post-exilic period. His policies allowed the Jewish exiles to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple, as recorded in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. The mention of Darius highlights the fulfillment of God's promises to restore His people and His dwelling place. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the importance of aligning with His plans, even amidst political and social challenges.

(15) It must be supposed that the intervening three weeks had been spent in collecting timber in the upland region, as was ordered in Haggai 1:8, and resuming the "work of the house of God."

Verse 15. - In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month. The first admonition had been made on the first day of this month; the three intervening weeks had doubtless been spent in planning and preparing materials, and obtaining workmen from the neighbouring villages. The note of time is introduced to show how prompt was their obedience, and the exact time when "they came and did work in the house of the Lord" (ver. 14). Some, on insufficient grounds, consider this clause to be an interpolation from Haggai 2:10, 18, with a change of "ninth" to "sixth month." In the Latin Vulgate, in Tischendorf's Septuagint, and in many editions of the Hebrew Bible, the whole of this verse is wrongly annexed to the following chapter. St. Jerome arranges it as in the Authorized Version. It is possible that, as St. Cyril takes it, the words, in the second year of Darius the king, ought to begin ch. 2. The king's reign has been already notified in ver. 1, and it seems natural to affix the date at the commencement of the second address.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
on the twenty-fourth
עֶשְׂרִ֧ים (‘eś·rîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth

day
בְּי֨וֹם (bə·yō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117: A day

of the sixth
בַּשִּׁשִּׁ֑י (baš·šiš·šî)
Preposition-b, Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 8345: Sixth, ord, fractional

month,
לַחֹ֖דֶשׁ (la·ḥō·ḏeš)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month

in the second
שְׁתַּ֖יִם (šə·ta·yim)
Number - fd
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

year
בִּשְׁנַ֥ת (biš·naṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8141: A year

of King
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

Darius.
לְדָרְיָ֥וֶשׁ (lə·ḏā·rə·yā·weš)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1867: Darius -- the name of several person kings


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