Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ezra in the bible king james version. Ezra, nehemiah, zerubbabel, jeshua, haggai, zechariah, darius, and sanballat. Ezra is also given the power to impose taxes, and enforce the mosaic law. Ezra chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Ezra 1 niv cyrus helps the exiles to return in bible. The holy bible with crossreferences and multiple translations. Browse all courses logos mobile education certificate programs course catalog topics courses for congregations access my courses. Ezra 1 ezra 1 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. God gave cyrus the prophesy and then god stirred the hearts of the leaders, priests and levites to return home. After the babylonian exile when the israelites began to return to judah and jerusalem to rebuild the temple. Cyrus made a decree giving the jewish exiles in his empire the right to return to jerusalem and rebuild the temple in 538 b. The jews started to build a temple house of god in jerusalem.
He stirred the heart of cyrus to put this proclamation in writing and to send it throughout his kingdom. Ezra 1 niv cyrus helps the exiles to return in bible gateway. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. The wall of jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire. The books of ezra and nehemiah are the key literary sources for the period of the restoration, the formation of the jewish religious community after the babylonian captivity. It has subdivisions the proclamation of cyrus, and preparations for the return from babylon. Ezra also mentions 494 persons omitted by nehemiah, and nehemiah mentions 1,765 not noticed by ezra. Key personalities include cyrus, ezra, haggai, zechariah, darius i, artaxerxes i. Composed in hebrew and aramaic, its subject is the return to zion following the close.
Near 520 bc after the takeover by nebuchadnezzar, ultimately king cyrus of persia arose to power, and he decided to aid the jews to return to jerusalem. Ezra 1 new international version niv 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. The proclamation by cyrus allows the exiles to return to jerusalem. Originally part of the combined book of ezra and nehemiah the book of ezra nehemiah the book of ezra became separated from the latter during the early years of the christian era. Ezra, chapter 1 united states conference of catholic bishops. What was the time period the book of ezra after nebuchadnezzar had destroyed jerusalem.
Congratulations, so proud of you, for making it to the 15th book of the bible. We have indeed betrayed our god by taking as wives. They said to me, those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. New american standard bible 1 now in the first year of cyrus king of persia, in order to fulfill the word of the lord by the mouth of jeremiah, the lord stirred up the spirit of cyrus king of persia, so that he sent a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying. The book of ezra, chapter 1, is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. All the kingdoms of the earth the lord, the god of heaven, has. David guzik commentary on ezra 1, where cyrus, king of persia, makes a decree. The greater part of this book, though it bears the name of ezra, tells of the pioneers who came back from exile to jerusalem a whole lifetime before him. Study guide for ezra 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Chapters 16 deal with the initial return of a remnant from babylon under the leadership of zerubbabel in 538 b. Ezra 1 new international version niv cyrus helps the exiles to return. For a summary of conflicting names for related books, see esdras. The greater part of this book, though it bears the name of ezra, tells of the.
For ezra had prepared and set his heart to seek the law of the lord to inquire for it and of it, to require and yearn for it, and to do and teach in israel its statutes and its ordinances. Ezra 1 is the first chapter of the book of ezra in the old testament of the christian bible, or the book of ezranehemiah in the hebrew bible, which treats the. The book centers on the story of the return to zion after the babylonian captivity. Not all the jews returned to judah, but some did return. Ezra with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
The book of ezra the name ezra meaning help therefore is the sequence to the chronicles in regard to history and in regard to contents. Ezra 1 kjv now in the first year of cyrus king of bible gateway. Ezra 1 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. From its contents we especially learn, that every good work will meet with opposition from enemies, and be hurt by the misconduct of friends. The two became separated with the first printed rabbinic bibles of the early 16th century, following late medieval latin christian tradition. The contents of the book of ezra may be divided as follows. The jews are counted and are permitted to return to judah to rebuild the temple. Ezra does not ask for a persian escort, trusting in the lord to protect them. How to prepare a sermon how to learn biblical hebrew how to learn biblical greek how to do inductive bible study see all guides. Key personalities include cyrus, ezra, haggai, zechariah, darius i, artaxerxes i, and zerubbabel. The book of ezra in the bible tells us that the king of persia allowed the jews to return to their own land.
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. The book of ezra is divided into two parts with the first part narrating about the exiles return during the reign of cyrus the. But the people who lived near them did not want the jews back in the land. Book of ezra covers the events of the jews returning from the babylonian captivity. Ezra 1 niv bible in the first year of cyrus king of. Ezra chapter 2 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Ezra 1, new international version niv the bible app. An initial group returned to jerusalem with sheshbazzar, the prince of judah 1. Commentary for ezra 1 the history of this book is the accomplishment of jeremiahs prophecy concerning the return of the jews out of babylon. The book of ezra is a book about the times immediately after the babylonian captivity of the tribes of judah and benjamin. Reckoning up the smaller numbers, we will find they amount to 29,818 in this chapter and to 31,089 in the parallel chapter of nehemiah.
Ezra bible book with full chapters king james version. For ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the law of the lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in israel. Ezra is a book of narrative history and genealogies. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Cyrus not the jonah hill movie as the book begins, god inspires king cyrus of persia who has just conquered babylon to send out a herald and a written edict throughout his new empire. Chapters 1 6 deal with the initial return of a remnant from babylon under the leadership of zerubbabel in 538 b. The first group of exiled jews returns to jerusalem. If we compare the last verses of 2 chronicles chap.
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