Includes bibliographical references (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]).
Verhoef's study on the Books of Haggai and Malachi is part of The New International Commentary on the Old Testament, a series which devotes considerable care to achieving a balance between technical information and homiletic-devotional interpretation. The commentary itself is based on the author's own translation of the Hebrew text.