Return from Exile and Temple Rebuilding
Ezra 1:1–4:24
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Temple Completion and Dedication
Ezra 5:1–6:22
Start MovementEzra’s Arrival and Reforms
Ezra 7:1–10:44
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EZRA-001 · 1:1–1:4
The Decree of Cyrus
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Tattenai Appeals to Darius
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The Arrival of Ezra — 7:1–7:10
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Return from Exile and Temple Rebuilding Ezra 1:1–4:24
- EZRA-001 The Decree of Cyrus 1:1–1:4
- EZRA-002 The Exiles Prepare to Return to Jerusalem 1:5–1:11
- EZRA-003 The Names of Returning Exiles 2:1–2:70
- EZRA-004 The Altar Is Rebuilt 3:1–3:6
- EZRA-005 Preparations for Rebuilding the Temple 3:7–3:13
- EZRA-006 Opposition to the Building Efforts 4:1–4:5
- EZRA-007 Official Complaints Are Lodged Against the Jews 4:6–4:24
Temple Completion and Dedication Ezra 5:1–6:22
Ezra’s Arrival and Reforms Ezra 7:1–10:44
- EZRA-011 The Arrival of Ezra — 7:1–7:10 7:1–7:10
- EZRA-012 Artaxerxes Gives Official Endorsement to Ezra’s Mission — 7:11–7:28 7:11–7:28
- EZRA-013 The Leaders Who Returned with Ezra — 8:1–8:14 8:1–8:14
- EZRA-014 The Exiles Travel to Jerusalem — 8:15–8:36 8:15–8:36
- EZRA-015 A Prayer of Ezra — 9:1–9:15 9:1–9:15
- EZRA-016 The People Confess Their Sins — 10:1–10:17 10:1–10:17
- EZRA-017 Those Who Had Taken Foreign Wives — 10:18–10:44 10:18–10:44