Ezra is the fifteenth book of the Bible and tells the story of the Jewish people returning to Jerusalem after their exile in Babylon. It focuses on the rebuilding of the temple and the restoration of worship under the leadership of Zerubbabel and later Ezra, a priest and teacher of God’s law. The book highlights God’s faithfulness in restoring His people and calls them to spiritual renewal and obedience. It is a book of return, restoration, and commitment to God’s Word.
Read more: The Book of Ezra
Ezra 1 | Ezra 2 | Ezra 3 | Ezra 4 | Ezra 5 | Ezra 6 | Ezra 7 | Ezra 8 | Ezra 9 | Ezra 10
Ezra Chapter Highlights
- Ezra 1: Cyrus allows the Jews to return and rebuild the Temple
- Ezra 2: List of returning exiles and families
- Ezra 3: Altar rebuilt; foundation of the Temple laid
- Ezra 4: Opposition arises; rebuilding is delayed
- Ezra 5: Prophets encourage; Temple work resumes
- Ezra 6: Temple completed and dedicated with joy
- Ezra 7: Ezra arrives to teach God’s Law
- Ezra 8: Ezra leads a safe journey to Jerusalem
- Ezra 9: Ezra grieves over intermarriage and sin
- Ezra 10: People repent and separate from unlawful marriages
