an
account of Judah's return from captivity,
the rebuilding of the Temple and its dedication
purpose of Ezra
Ezra
contains
an
enumeration of the first exiles to return to
Jerusalem
opposition
to their rebuilding work
the
dedication of the rebuilt Temple
the
return of Ezra with more exiles
chapter
1:
the letter from King Cyrus ordering the Temple
building
chapter 4:
the letter to King Artaxerxes opposing the rebuilding
chapter 7:
the letter from King Artaxerxes authorising the
rebuilding
letters in Ezra
verses to note in Ezra
chapter 3 v 11
And
they sang together by course in praising and giving
thanks unto the Lord; because he is good, for his
mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the
people shouted with a great shout, when they praised
the Lord, because the foundation of the Lord's house
was laid.
chapter 6 v 22
And
kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with
joy: for the Lord had made them joyful, and turned
the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to
strengthen their hands in the work of the house of
God, the God of Israel.