IN the eighth moneth] Two moneths after Haggai began to prophesie, Haggai 1. 1. when as the Jews were in ill state, through famine, and the work of the Temple but newly taken in hand. in the second year of Darius] Who was the sonne of Hystaspis, called Artaxashta. See upon Ezra 4:24. Haggai 1:1. Zechariah] This was not that Zechariah, whereof is mention, 2 Chronicles 24:20. but had the same name, and is called the sonne of Berechiah; because he came of those progenitors, as of Jojadah, or Berechiah and Iddo. the prophet] Which is to be referred to Zechariah, and not to Iddo, though there was one of that name a Prophet.