The Books of Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi
By: commentary by Rex Mason.
Contributors: Mason, Rex, 1926-
Series: The Cambridge Bible commentary, New English Bible
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1977
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 168
ISBN-13: 9780521097635
Subjects: Bible. O.T. Haggai -- Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Zechariah -- Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Malachi -- Commentaries
Other titles: Bible. O.T. Zechariah. English. New English. 1977.; Bible. O.T. Malachi. English. New English. 1977.
Description: 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.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 163.
Includes index.