The Book ofEzra
Old Testament · Book 15 of 66 · 10 chapters · 280 verses
Ezra records the first waves of return from Babylonian exile — rebuilding the altar, then the temple, against opposition and discouragement. Ezra himself arrives as a scribe devoted to studying, obeying, and teaching God's Word, modeling how revival begins with Scripture and honest confession.
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Its most loved verses
- For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.Ezra 7:10Ezra devoted himself to study, obey, and teach God's Word.
- For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.Ezra 8:22The gracious hand of God is on everyone who looks to Him.
- 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 house of the LORD was laid.Ezra 3:11Praise and weeping mingle as the foundation is laid.
10 chapters
- 1Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of…11 verses
- 2Now these are the children of the province that went up out of…70 verses
- 3And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel…13 verses
- 4Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the…24 verses
- 5Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of…17 verses
- 6Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the…22 verses
- 7Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of…28 verses
- 8These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the…36 verses
- 9Now when these things were done, the princes came to me…15 verses
- 10Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping…44 verses
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Book overviews written by Collins Asein and checked against Scripture by the PrayerKey editorial team. Bible text: King James Version.