Haggai 1:15

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

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

Latin

In die vigesima et quarta mensis, in sexto mense, in anno secundo Darii regis.

Hebrew

English

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

The first message urges the people of Jerusalem to restore proper worship of God.

Theme notes and profiles

Haggai 1:1
In the second year of the reign of Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, stating
Haggai 2:1
On the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet, saying:
Haggai 2:20
For the second time that day, the twenty-fourth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to Haggai, saying,
Haggai 2:10
On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to Haggai the prophet, saying,

Darius: Persian king who decreed the rebuilding of the Temple