They prophesied in the name of the god of israel who was over them. Cyrus not the jonah hill movie as the book begins, god inspires king cyrus of persia who has just. 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. Ezra in the picture study bible the book of ezra with. We read how they built the temple of god in jerusalem again. Cyrus made a decree giving the jewish exiles in his empire the right to return to jerusalem and rebuild the temple in 538 b. Ezra 1, new international version niv the bible app. The events in the rest of the book happened almost 60 years later in 458 bc. If we compare the last verses of 2 chronicles chap. God gave cyrus the prophesy and then god stirred the hearts of the leaders, priests and levites to return home. Key personalities include cyrus, ezra, haggai, zechariah, darius i, artaxerxes i, and zerubbabel.
Ezra was probably the compiler of this book, as he was of the chronicles. Part i chronological anomalies in ezra, bibliotheca sacra 162 janmar 2005. Now in the first year of cyrus king of persia, that the word of the lord by the mouth of jeremiah. Ezra 1 kjv now in the first year of cyrus king of bible gateway. Ezra does not ask for a persian escort, trusting in the lord to protect them. 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. 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. Ezra is a book of narrative history and genealogies. Chapters 1 6 deal with the initial return of a remnant from babylon under the leadership of zerubbabel in 538 b. Chapter 1 page 455 the book of ezra modern english. In the introduction to this book the reader will find the history of ezra detailed at considerable length. 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. This book records the return of the jews from captivity in babylon and the rebuilding of the temple under the leadership of zerubbabel. Ezra is also given the power to impose taxes, and enforce the mosaic law. The seventy years of israels captivity had expired, exactly as jeremiah had prophesied. Ezra chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Haggai was the leading prophet in the day of ezra, and zechariah was the prophet in the day of nehemiah. Listomania this chapter provides a very long list of the different families and descendants who. Ezra dedicated the temple but was not happy with the jews marrying pagan foreign wives. Every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less.
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 in the picture study bible the book of ezra with maps. 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. 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. 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.
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. 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, chapter 1 united states conference of catholic bishops. Sermons on ezra first presbyterian church, jackson. Ezra, nehemiah, zerubbabel, jeshua, haggai, zechariah, darius, and sanballat.
Ezra 1 niv cyrus helps the exiles to return in bible gateway. 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 proclamation of cyrus for the rebuilding of the temple, 1 4. Ezra 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. And in the first year of cyrus, the king of persia, at the completion of the word of the lord from the. The book centers on the story of the return to zion after the babylonian captivity. 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. These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me. 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. The tradition is that the prophet ezra wrote the book of ezra. 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.
The lord, the god of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and. 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. Feb 18, 2018 part 1 in a study through the book of ezra. The history of this book is the accomplishment of jeremiahs prophecy concerning the return of the jews out of babylon. Ezra 1 cyrus helps the exiles to return in bible gateway. They said to me, those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. After the babylonian exile when the israelites began to return to judah and jerusalem to rebuild the temple. Ezra 1 new international version niv cyrus helps the exiles to return. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. 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.
I summarised the bible on twitter between aug 2010 and nov 20 one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. Chapters 16 deal with the initial return of a remnant from babylon under the leadership of zerubbabel in 538 b. The book of second ezra esdras chapter yahwehs sword books. In the first year of cyrus king of persia, in order to fulfill the word of the lord spoken by jeremiah. Key personalities include cyrus, ezra, haggai, zechariah, darius i, artaxerxes i. 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. In the first 6 chapters of the book of ezra, we read about the people who returned from exile. 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. Study guide for ezra 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. The wall of jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire. From sunday, february, 11 2018 at calvary chapel tricities, kennewick, wa. 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. Ezra, chapter 1 king james version christian answers webbible. Chapter 1 the history of this book is the accomplishment of jeremiahs prophecy concerning the return of the jews out of babylon.
Ezra 1 niv cyrus helps the exiles to return in bible. It also covers the social and religious reforms under ezra. The book of ezra does not specifically name its author. This content is part of a series the book of ezra 6 of 8 chapter 7 dr. 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 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, the high priest, is the one person who is notable in the books of ezra and nehemiah. 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. 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.
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