Ezra, chapter 1 united states conference of catholic bishops. This content is part of a series the book of ezra 6 of 8 chapter 7 dr. The history of this book is the accomplishment of jeremiahs prophecy concerning the return of the jews out of babylon. Key personalities include cyrus, ezra, haggai, zechariah, darius i, artaxerxes i. The tradition is that the prophet ezra wrote the book of ezra.
Ezra, nehemiah, zerubbabel, jeshua, haggai, zechariah, darius, and sanballat. Ezra 1 is the first chapter of the book of ezra in the old testament of the christian bible, or the book of ezra nehemiah in the hebrew bible, which treats the book of ezra and book of nehemiah as one book. Ezra is a book of narrative history and genealogies. The proclamation of king cyrus of persia ezra chapter 1 a list of the returning exiles ezra chapter 2 the altar is rebuilt, and the temples foundation is laid ezra chapter 3 adversaries oppose and halt work on the temple ezra chapter 4 rebuilding continues despite opposition from tattenai ezra chapter 5. Jewish tradition states that ezra is the author of ezranehemiah as well as the book of chronicles, but modern scholars generally accept that a compiler from 5th century bce socalled the. Chapters 1 6 deal with the initial return of a remnant from babylon under the leadership of zerubbabel in 538 b. Ezra in the picture study bible the book of ezra with.
Haggai was the leading prophet in the day of ezra, and zechariah was the prophet in the day of nehemiah. Chapter 1 the history of this book is the accomplishment of jeremiahs prophecy concerning the return of the jews out of babylon. David guzik commentary on ezra 1, where cyrus, king of persia, makes a decree which allows the exiles to return to jerusalem. In the first 6 chapters of the book of ezra, we read about the people who returned from exile. Ezra 1 kjv now in the first year of cyrus king of bible gateway.
In the introduction to this book the reader will find the history of ezra detailed at considerable length. The wall of jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire. Now in the first year of cyrus king of persia, that the word of the lord by the mouth of jeremiah might be accomplished, the lord stirred up the spirit of cyrus king of persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying. Ezra 1 cyrus helps the exiles to return in bible gateway. Ezra chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Ezra does not ask for a persian escort, trusting in the lord to protect them. English standard version 1 in the first year of cyrus king of persia, that the word of the lord by 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.
Now in the first year of cyrus king of persia, that the word of the lord by the mouth of jeremiah. Chapters 16 deal with the initial return of a remnant from babylon under the leadership of zerubbabel in 538 b. Part i chronological anomalies in ezra, bibliotheca sacra 162 janmar 2005. Originally part of the combined book of ezra and nehemiah the book of ezranehemiah the book of ezra became separated from the latter during the early years of the christian era. Cyrus restores to sheshbazzar the vessels taken by nebuchadnezzar out of the temple of solomon, 711. Key personalities include cyrus, ezra, haggai, zechariah, darius i, artaxerxes i, and zerubbabel. The book of ezra does not specifically name its author. Ezra, chapter 1 king james version christian answers webbible. Every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less. Ezra s purpose was to accurately record the events of the return from the babylonian exile, after a seventyyear period and the events that surround the rebuilding of the temple in 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 of cyrus for the rebuilding of the temple, 14. Ezra in the picture study bible the book of ezra with maps. And in the first year of cyrus, the king of persia, at the completion of the word of the lord from the. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me. Ezra dedicated the temple but was not happy with the jews marrying pagan foreign wives. Study guide for ezra 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Sermons on ezra first presbyterian church, jackson. From sunday, february, 11 2018 at calvary chapel tricities, kennewick, wa. Ezra chapter 2 1 now in the first year of cyrus king of persia, that the word of the lord by the mouth of jeremiah might be fulfilled, the lord stirred up the spirit of cyrus king of persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying.
Ezra 1 niv cyrus helps the exiles to return in bible. Now in the first year of cyrus king of persia, that the word of the lord by the mouth of jeremiah might be fulfilled, the lord stirred up the spirit of cyrus king of persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, 2 thus saith cyrus king of persia, the lord god of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth. Now in the first year of cyrus king of persia, that the word of the lord by the mouth of jeremiah might be fulfilled, the lord stirred up the spirit of cyrus king of persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying. Now turn with me once again, if you would, to the book of ezra, and we come this evening to the first ten verses of chapter sevenezra 7. Now after these things, in the reign of artaxerxes king of persia, ezra the son of seraiah, the son of azariah, the son of hilkiah, 2 the son of shallum, the son of zadok, the son of ahitub, 3 the son of amariah, the son of azariah, the son of meraioth, 4 the son of zerahiah, the son of uzzi, the. 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. The book of second ezra esdras chapter yahwehs sword books. Listomania this chapter provides a very long list of the different families and descendants who.
Ezra is also given the power to impose taxes, and enforce the mosaic law. The book of ezra is divided into two parts with the first part narrating about the exiles return during the reign of cyrus the. Cyrus not the jonah hill movie as the book begins, god inspires king cyrus of persia who has just. After the babylonian exile when the israelites began to return to judah and jerusalem to rebuild the temple. Ezra, the high priest, is the one person who is notable in the books of ezra and nehemiah.
The events in the rest of the book happened almost 60 years later in 458 bc. It also covers the social and religious reforms under ezra. Ezra 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. We read how they built the temple of god in jerusalem again.
I summarised the bible on twitter between aug 2010 and nov 20 one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. Ezra 1 in the first year of cyrus king of persia, that. Now in the first year of cyrus king of persia, that the word of the lord by 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. 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. Feb 18, 2018 part 1 in a study through the book of ezra.
The book centers on the story of the return to zion after the babylonian captivity. In the first year of cyrus king of persia, in order to fulfill the word of the lord spoken by jeremiah. Chapter 1 page 455 the book of ezra modern english. It is interesting to note that once ezra appears on the scene in chapter 7, the author of the book of ezra switches from writing in the third person to first person. Ezra 6 is the sixth 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 book of ezra and book of nehemiah as one book. 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. The proclamation of cyrus for the rebuilding of the temple, 1 4. 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.
Ezra chapter 1 the book of ezra is a book about the times immediately after the babylonian captivity of the tribes of judah and benjamin. Ezra 1 niv bible in the first year of cyrus king of. God gave cyrus the prophesy and then god stirred the hearts of the leaders, priests and levites to return home. The lord, the god of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and. 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. 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. Ezra 1 new international version niv cyrus helps the exiles to return. The seventy years of israels captivity had expired, exactly as jeremiah had prophesied. If we compare the last verses of 2 chronicles chap. Ezra 1, new international version niv the bible app. Ezra was probably the compiler of this book, as he was of the chronicles. Ezra 1 niv cyrus helps the exiles to return in bible gateway.
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