The Book of Ezra - Bible Gateway
Ezra set the tone of the postexilic community, and it was characterized by fidelity to the Torah, Judaism’s authentic way of life. It is in this light that we can judge most fairly the work of Ezra during the Restoration. The Book of Ezra is divided as follows: I. The Return from Exile . II. The Work of Ezra (7:1–10:44)
Ezra 1 NIV - Cyrus Helps the Exiles to Return - Bible Gateway
Ezra 1. New International Version. Cyrus Helps the Exiles to Return. 1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also to put it in writing: 2 “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says:
Book of Ezra – Read, Study Bible Verses Online - Bible Study Tools
Read the Book of Ezra online. Scripture chapters verses with full summary, commentary meaning, and concordances for Bible study.
Ezra: The Book of Ezra - Bible Hub
Ezra 1. The Proclamation of Cyrus. (2 Chronicles 36:22–23; Isaiah 45:1–25) 1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: 2 “This is what Cyrus king ...
Book of Ezra - Wikipedia
The Book of Ezra is a book of the Hebrew Bible which formerly included the Book of Nehemiah in a single book, commonly distinguished in scholarship as Ezra–Nehemiah. The two became separated with the first printed rabbinic bibles of the early 16th century, following late medieval Latin Christian tradition. [1]
The Book of Ezra - bible.org
2004年6月14日 · The book of Ezra, in conjunction with Nehemiah, records the fulfillment of God’s promise to restore his people to their land after seventy years of Babylonian captivity. In keeping with this, there is stress laid on God’s sovereignty over both his own people, but also foreign kings and peoples as well.
EZRA 1 NKJV - End of the Babylonian Captivity - Bible Gateway
Ezra 1. New King James Version. End of the Babylonian Captivity. 1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lordby the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying,
Ezra 1 | NIV Bible | YouVersion
“ ‘The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to build a temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah. 3 Any of his people among you may go up to Jerusalem in Judah and build the temple of the Lord, the God of Israel, the God who is in Jerusalem, and may their God be with them. 4 And in any locality w...
Book of Ezra Overview - Insight for Living Ministries
The book of Ezra records two separate time periods directly following the seventy years of Babylonian captivity. Ezra 1–6 covers the first return of Jews from captivity, led by Zerubbabel—a period of twenty-three years beginning with the edict of Cyrus of Persia and ending at the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem (538–515 BC).
Who Was Ezra and Why Is His Book Significant? - Bible Study Tools
2023年10月9日 · Ezra, whose name means “help,” was a descendent of Aaron, the chief priest under Moses, and was related to Joshua, who became the High Priest of the rebuilt temple (Ezra 3:2). Appointed to be a priest and a scribe, Ezra was also a prolific writer.