Prophecy and the Monarchy in Haggai and Zechariah.
Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 76 (3):
436 - 449 (2014)Abstract
The article presents a study on the view of monarchy in the
Books of Haggai and Zechariah. It looks at the relationship between
prophecy and political powers in the postexilic collections of Haggai and
Zecharia and highlights the evolution of thinking starting with Haggai.
Other topics discussed include the hopes postexilic Judah experiences from
Persia and perceived failures of the Davidides. A historical overview of
the period from the siege of Jerusalem until 520 B.C.E. is given.