Author
— Ezra
Time
— 538 – 458 B.C.
Summary
– In general, Ezra covers the events of the Jews returning
from the Babylonian captivity. The decline of Babylon and
its eventual overthrow by the Persians enable the Jews to
return to Jerusalem. The Jews are numbered and are allowed
to return to Judah to rebuild the Temple. Samaritan assistance
is rejected and their opposition is a contributing factor
to the slow progress of the Temple construction. Despite the
delays, the Temple is completed and dedicated to God during
this period.
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The
exiles return from Babylon Chapters
1 v 1 to 2 v 70
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Passage
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Subject
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1
v 1 to 4
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The
Decree of Cyrus |
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1 v 5 to 11
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Preparations for the journey |
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2
v 1 to 70
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Those who returned |
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Temple
building begins - Chapter 3 v 1 to 4 v 24
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Passage
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Subject
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3
v 1 to 13
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The
altar and the foundation |
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4
v 1 to 24
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Opposition
to the work |
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The
building completed - Chapter 5 v 1 to 6 to 22
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Passage
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Subject
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5
v 1 to 5
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Work
resumed |
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5
v 6 to 17
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Tattenai's letter to Darius |
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6
v 1 to 12
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Decrees
of Cyrus and Darius |
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6
v 13 to 22
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The
Temple finished |
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Ezra’s
journey to Jerusalem - Chapter 7 v 1 to 8 v 36
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Passage
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Subject
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7
v 1 to 10
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Ezra
introduced |
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7
v 11 to 28
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Letter
of Artaxerxes to Ezra |
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8
v 1 to 36
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The
journey to Jerusalem |
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The
great reformation - Chapter 9 v 1 to 10 v 44
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Passage
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Subject
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| 9
v 1 to 15 |
The
tragic report and Ezra’s prayer |
| 10
v 1 to 17 |
The
abandonment of mixed marriages |
| 10
v 18 to 44 |
List
of those with foreign wives |
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