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Haggai and Zechariah
The NIV Application Commentary
Haggai, Zechariah
N IV
T H E
APPLICATION
COMMENTARY
From biblical text . . . to contemporary life
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Haggai and Zechariah
THE NIV APPLICATION COMMENTARY SERIES
editorial board
General Editor
Terry Muck
Consulting Editors
Old Testament
Tremper Longman III Robert Hubbard
John W. Williams Andrew Dearman
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Zondervan Editorial Advisors
Stanley N. Gundry
Vice President and Editor-in-Chief
Jack Kuhatschek Verlyn Verbrugge
ExecutiveEditor Senior Editor
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Haggai, Zechariah
N IV
T H E
APPLICATION
COMMENTARY
From biblical text . . . to contemporary life
MARK J. BODA
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ZONDERVAN
The NIV Application Commentary: Haggai, Zechariah
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To Rexford and Jean Boda
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Contents
9
Series Introduction
13
General Editor’s Preface
15
Author’s Preface
17
Abbreviations
21
Introduction to Haggai and Zechariah
69
Outline of Haggai and Zechariah
73
Bibliography on Haggai and Zechariah
85
Text and Commentary on Haggai
173
Text and Commentary on Zechariah
541
Scripture Index
566
Subject Index
572
Author Index
577
About the Publisher
578
Share Your Thoughts
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The NIV Application Commentary Series
When complete, the NIV Application Commentary
will include the following volumes:
Old Testament Volumes New Testament Volumes
Genesis,John H. Walton Matthew,Michael J. Wilkins
Exodus,Peter Enns Mark,David E. Garland
Leviticus/Numbers,Roy Gane Luke,Darrell L. Bock
Deuteronomy,Daniel I. Block John,Gary M. Burge
Joshua,L. Daniel Hawk Acts,Ajith Fernando
Judges/Ruth,K. Lawson Younger Romans,Douglas J. Moo
1-2 Samuel,Bill T. Arnold 1 Corinthians,Craig Blomberg
1-2 Kings,Gus Konkel 2 Corinthians,Scott Hafemann
1-2 Chronicles,Andrew E. Hill Galatians,Scot McKnight
Ezra/Nehemiah,Douglas J. Green Ephesians,Klyne Snodgrass
Esther,Karen H. Jobes Philippians,Frank Thielman
Job, Dennis R. Magary Colossians/Philemon,David E. Garland
Psalms Volume 1,Gerald H. Wilson 1-2 Thessalonians, Michael W. Holmes
Psalms Volume 2,Gerald H. Wilson 1-2 Timothy/Titus,Walter L. Liefeld
Proverbs,Paul Koptak Hebrews,George H. Guthrie
Ecclesiastes/Song of Songs,Iain Provan James,David P. Nystrom
Isaiah,John N. Oswalt 1 Peter,Scot McKnight
Jeremiah/Lamentations,J. Andrew Dearman 2 Peter/Jude,Douglas J. Moo
Ezekiel,Iain M. Duguid Letters of John,Gary M. Burge
Daniel,Tremper Longman III Revelation,Craig S. Keener
Hosea/Amos/Micah,Gary V. Smith
Jonah/Nahum/Habakkuk/Zephaniah,
James Bruckner
Joel/Obadiah/Malachi,David W. Baker
Haggai/Zechariah,Mark J. Boda
To see which titles are available,
visit our web site at www.zondervan.com
Description:Haggai/Zechariah, which is part of the NIV Application Commentary Series, helps readers learn how the message of these two prophets who challenged and encouraged the people of God after the return from Babylon can have the same powerful impact on the community of faith today.
