Beyond Today Bible Commentary: Ezra

You are here

UCG.org / Bible Study Tools / Bible Commentary / Beyond Today Bible Commentary: Ezra

Table of Contents

Bible Commentary: Ezra 1 and Related

Decree of Cyrus, return of temple articles, first Jewish return to the Promised Land

Bible Commentary: Ezra 2 and Related

Listing of those in the first Jewish return from exile

Bible Commentary: Ezra 3:1-4:5

Jerusalem worship reestablished, temple restoration begins but encounters resistance

Bible Commentary: Ezra 4:6 and Related

Opposition to Jews of Judea in the reign of Ahasuerus (Xerxes), Queen Vashti deposed

Bible Commentary: Ezra 4:6-24

Opposition to Jews of Judea in the reign of Ahasuerus (Xerxes), Queen Vashti deposed

Bible Commentary: Ezra 4:7-23

Opposition to Jewish rebuilding in Jerusalem

Bible Commentary: Ezra 5:1-2 and Related

Resumption of temple reconstruction in response to Haggai and Zechariah's preaching, introduction to Haggai

Bible Commentary: Ezra 5:3-6:13

Tattenai's inquiry regarding the temple reconstruction and the decree of Darius

Bible Commentary: Ezra 6:3 and Related

Decree of Cyrus, return of temple articles, first Jewish return to the Promised Land

Bible Commentary: Ezra 6:14-22 and Related

Temple completion and dedication, Passover observance, rejoicing for the returned captives

Bible Commentary: Ezra 7

Ezra sent to Jerusalem by Artaxerxes' decree

Bible Commentary: Ezra 8

Ezra leads the return to Jerusalem

Bible Commentary: Ezra 9

Intermarriage of Jews in Judea with neighboring pagans

Bible Commentary: Ezra 10

Covenant to put away pagan wives and offspring