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Ezra 1
In fulfillment of Jeremiah’s prophecy, God stirs the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to allow the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple.
Ezra 2
A detailed list of returning exiles is recorded—over 42,000 people plus servants and singers. Families, priests, Levites, gatekeepers,
Ezra 3
Once settled in Jerusalem, the people rebuild the altar first, offering sacrifices despite surrounding threats.
Ezra 4
Enemies of Judah offer to help rebuild but are rejected because they do not worship God alone. In response,
Ezra 5
Prophets Haggai and Zechariah encourage the people to resume building the temple. Zerubbabel and Jeshua lead the work boldly.
Ezra 6
Darius searches the archives and finds Cyrus’s decree, confirming the Jews’ right to rebuild. He orders their enemies not only to stop hindering them but to fund the project from royal resources.
Ezra 7
Ezra, a skilled scribe and priest, is sent by King Artaxerxes to Jerusalem to teach God’s Law and strengthen temple worship.
Ezra 8
Ezra records the names of those who return with him and realizes no Levites are present. He sends for them, and God moves the right men to come.
Ezra 9
Ezra is devastated to learn that the people—including leaders and priests—have intermarried with pagan nations in ways that threaten Israel’s covenant faithfulness.
Ezra 10
Inspired by Ezra’s grief, the people confess their sin and agree to separate from unlawful marriages. A large assembly gathers in the rain,
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