Read Ezra

Chapters

• Chapter 1

  • The Proclamation of Cyrus
  • Cyrus Restores the Holy Vessels

• Chapter 2

  • The List of Returning Exiles
  • Offerings by the Exiles

• Chapter 3

  • Sacrifices Restored
  • Temple Restoration Begins

• Chapter 4

  • Adversaries Hinder the Work
  • Opposition under Xerxes and Artaxerxes
  • The Decree of Artaxerxes

• Chapter 5

  • Temple Rebuilding Resumes
  • Tattenai’s Letter to Darius

• Chapter 6

  • The Decree of Darius
  • The Temple Completed
  • Dedication of the Temple
  • The Returned Exiles Keep the Passover

• Chapter 7

  • Ezra Arrives in Jerusalem
  • Artaxerxes’ Letter for Ezra
  • Ezra Blesses God

• Chapter 8

  • The Exiles Who Returned with Ezra
  • Ezra Sends for the Levites
  • Fasting for Protection
  • Priests to Guard the Offerings
  • Arrival in Jerusalem

• Chapter 9

  • Intermarriage with Neighboring Peoples
  • Ezra’s Prayer of Confession

• Chapter 10

  • Shecaniah’s Encouragement
  • The People’s Confession of Sin
  • Those Guilty of Intermarriage