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| ezra in the bible facts: Learn the Bible in 24 Hours Chuck Missler, 2011-11-28 For those who have tried and failed to follow through on a plan to study the entire Bible, Chuck Missler has the answer. Learn the Bible in 24 Hours is an ideal study aid to help you grasp the big picture of Scripture. Each chapter is designed for study in an hour or less and breaks the Bible into manageable portions, so that you can get a better understanding of both the full story--from Genesis to Revelation--and the many different genres, voices, and stories that make up that Story. Features include: Sound, fresh teaching on Scripture Historical and cultural insight into biblical passages Sidebars that highlight the primary concepts of the chapter Easy-to-follow Bible study layout Learn the Bible in 24 Hours is perfect for individuals and small groups alike. |
| ezra in the bible facts: Ezra-Nehemiah , 1988-01-01 This volume, a part of the Old Testament Library series, explores the books of Ezra and Nehemiah The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing. |
| ezra in the bible facts: God's Masterwork Charles R. Swindoll, 1998-05-05 This is volume 5 of Charles Swindoll's walk through the Bible, entitled God's Masterworks. These lessons deal with the books of 2 Thessalonians through Revelation. |
| ezra in the bible facts: Holman Old Testament Commentary - Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther Kathy Dahlen, Max Anders, Knute Larson, 2005-04-01 One in a series of twenty Old Testament verse-by-verse commentary books edited by Max Anders. Includes discussion starters, teaching plan, and more. Great for lay teachers and pastors alike. |
| ezra in the bible facts: The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah F. Charles Fensham, 1982 Providing clear exposition based on solid contemporary scholarship, this commentary by F. Charles Fensham examines the books of Ezra and Nehemiah--two books of Scripture that are especially important for understanding the last century of Old Testament Jewish history and for marking the beginnings of Judaism. A biblical scholar well known for his expertise in ancient Near Eastern studies, especially Ugaritic, Fensham places Ezra and Nehemiah against the ancient Near Eastern environment. In his introduction Fensham discusses the original unity of the books as well as the problems of authorship. He then treats the historical and religious background of the books, taking special note of the development of a Jewish religious society in postexilic times. Text and language are examined next, followed by a thorough bibliography. The commentary proper, based on Fensham's own fresh translation of the biblical texts, is richly documented and displays cautious good judgment, willingness to consider different options, a sensible approach, and keen insight into the religious meaning of these key Hebrew texts. |
| ezra in the bible facts: Kingdom of Priests Eugene H. Merrill, 2008-03 This revised edition of a proven textbook offers an up-to-date articulation of a conservative evangelical position on Old Testament history. |
| ezra in the bible facts: Facts, Fiction, and the Bible Gijsbert J.B. Sulman, 2016-04-12 Facts, Fiction, and the Bible: The Truth behind the Stories in the Old Testament serves as a readers guide to conducting a thorough investigation of the stories contained in the books of the Bibles Old Testament. Its historical exploration helps to distinguish the storiesverifiable facts from their narrative fictions. The author, Gijsbert J.G. Sulman, builds upon a long history of Bible study and research to bolster his sifting of those facts from the Bibles fictions. The serious student of the Bible will find a wealth of resources at hand in the pages of Facts, Fiction, and the Bible. Twenty-two chapters treat the Old Testaments major themes, events, and figures. Plentiful illustrations, an extensive bibliography, and copious endnotes provide exhaustive visual and textual documentation to support the books presentation. By taking stock of a wealth of research and integrating it with a careful reading of the biblical text, Facts, Fiction, and the Bible: The Truth behind the Stories in the Old Testament presents to the reader a careful and reasoned assessment of the truth lying behind and beneath the Old Testaments stories. With this in-depth survey in hand, the reader will come to know and to appreciate the Bibles stories and to discern what really happened. |
| ezra in the bible facts: Hand Me Another Brick Charles R. Swindoll, 1998-10-16 Do others look to you for leadership? Do you face a major task or shoulder heavy responsibilities? Do you want to take your leadership skills to a higher level? When Nehemiah confronted the task of rebuilding Jerusalem's wall, he was heartbroken by the damage he saw and nearly overwhelmed by the task that lay before him. Yet through the application of timeless leadership principles, Nehemiah completed this nearly impossible project, and laid a pattern for success which is just as valid for us today. Charles Swindoll brings his sensible and straightforward style to offer a deeply spiritual approach to the role of leader. Whatever the context, secular or ministerial, he demonstrates how to size up a task, organize and motivate a team, and respond to inevitable obstacles such as these: Unforeseen setbacks Unrelenting deadlines Criticism and outside resistance Personality conflicts Financial pressures and temptations The insights that Swindoll draws from Nehemiah's wise administration will change your approach to leadership forever. |
| ezra in the bible facts: The Chronicler's History Martin Noth, 1997-01-01 Martin Noth's study of the Chronicler's History may not be so widely known as his celebrated Deuteronomistic History (published by JSOT Press in English translation in 1981). However, as Williamson argues in his introduction, written specially to accompany this translation, it was a most significant contribution to the study of Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah, and a translation of it has been long overdue. In view of the recent revival of interest in this body of literature, it is important that English-speaking readers should have first-hand access to one of the seminal studies in this field. |
| ezra in the bible facts: Character and Ideology in the Book of Esther Michael V. Fox, 2010-04-01 Widely praised as a seminal contribution to the study of the Old Testament when it first appeared, Michael V. Fox's Character and Ideology in the Book of Esther is now available in a second edition, complete with an up-to-date critical review of recent Esther scholarship. Fox's commentary, based on his own translation of the Hebrew text, captures the meaning and artistry of Esther's inspiring story. After laying out the background information essential for properly reading Esther, Fox offers commentary on the text that clearly unpacks its message and relevance. Fox also looks in depth at each character in the story of Esther, showing how they were carefully shaped by the book's author to teach readers a new view of how to live as Jews in foreign lands. |
| ezra in the bible facts: The Imitation of Christ Thomas (à Kempis), 1870 |
| ezra in the bible facts: Antiquities of the Jews ; Book - XI Flavius Josephus, 2021-12-16 The book, Antiquities of the Jews; Book - XI , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable. |
| ezra in the bible facts: The First Book of Moses, Called Genesis , 1999 Hailed as the most radical repackaging of the Bible since Gutenberg, these Pocket Canons give an up-close look at each book of the Bible. |
| ezra in the bible facts: Bible Reader's Companion Larry Richards, Lawrence O. Richards, 2002 If you were to read through the Bible in a year with The Bible Reader's Companion at your side, you'd have a whole new and exciting grasp of the Word of God and you'd have truth to live by each day.--Kay Arthur, |
| ezra in the bible facts: Daniel in the Lions' Den Ronne Randall, 1996 |
| ezra in the bible facts: Ezra and Nehemiah George Rawlinson, 1890 |
| ezra in the bible facts: The Oxford Handbook of the Historical Books of the Hebrew Bible Brad E. Kelle, Brent A. Strawn, 2020-11-02 The Oxford Handbook of Historical Books of the Hebrew Bible is a collection of essays that provide resources for the interpretation of the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah. The volume is not exhaustive in its coverage, but examines interpretive aspects of these books that are deemed essential for interpretation or that are representative of significant trends in present and future scholarship. The individual essays are united by their focus on two guiding questions: (1) What does this topic have to do with the Old Testament Historical Books? and (2) How does this topic help readers better interpret the Old Testament Historical Books? Each essay critically surveys prior scholarship before presenting current and prospective approaches. Taking into account the ongoing debates concerning the relationship between the Old Testament texts and historical events in the ancient world, data from Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian culture and history are used to provide a larger context for the content of the Historical Books. Essays consider specific issues related to Israelite/Judean history (settlement, state formation, monarchy, forced migration, and return) as they relate to the interpretation of the Historical Books. This volume also explores the specific themes, concepts, and content that are most essential for interpreting these books. In light of the diverse material included in this section of the Old Testament, the Handbook further examines interpretive strategies that employ various redactional, synthetic, and theory-based approaches. Beyond the Old Testament proper, subsequent texts, traditions, and cultures often received and interpreted the material in the Historical Books, and so the volume concludes by investigating the literary, social, and theological aspects of that reception. |
| ezra in the bible facts: The Book of Joshua , 2005 |
| ezra in the bible facts: Exalting Jesus in Ezra-Nehemiah James M. Hamilton, Jr., 2014-06-01 Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this new commentary series, projected to be 48 volumes, takes a Christ-centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible. Rather than a verse-by-verse approach, the authors have crafted chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books. Readers will learn to see Christ in all aspects of Scripture, and they will be encouraged by the devotional nature of each exposition. Exalting Jesus in Ezra-Nehemiah is written by Jim Hamilton. |
| ezra in the bible facts: Theology of Work Bible Commentary: Genesis through Deuteronomy Theology of Work Project (Boston, Mass.), 2015 Business, Education, Law, Service Industries, Medicine, Government wherever you work, in whatever capacity, the Scriptures have something to say about it. This Theology of Work Bible Commentary is an in-depth Bible study tool put together by a group of biblical scholars, pastors, and workplace Christians to help you discover what Genesis through Deuteronomy says about work. Book jacket. |
| ezra in the bible facts: Science and Health Mary Baker Eddy, 1875 |
| ezra in the bible facts: The Books of Haggai and Malachi Pieter A. Verhoef, 1987-03-10 Verhoef's study on the Books of Haggai and Malachi is part of The New International Commentary on the Old Testament, a series which devotes considerable care to achieving a balance between technical information and homiletic-devotional interpretation. The commentary itself is based on the author's own translation of the Hebrew text. |
| ezra in the bible facts: The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah O. Palmer Robertson, 1990-05-11 Robertson's study of the Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah is a contribution to The New International Commentalry on the Old Testament, a commentary which strives to achieve a balance between technical information and homiletic-devotional interpretation. The commentary proper is based on the author's own translation of the Hebrew text. |
| ezra in the bible facts: Ecclesiastes , 1999 The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history. Now, world-class literary writers introduce the book of the King James Bible in a series of beautifully designed, small-format volumes. The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance. |
| ezra in the bible facts: Introducing the Apocrypha David A. deSilva, 2004-11-01 In this accessible book, David deSilva introduces the Old Testament Apocryphal books and summarizes their context, message, and significance. Now in paperback. DeSilva does a fine job of placing the Apocrypha within the historical context of the Jewish world in which early Christianity was forged.--Publishers Weekly |
| ezra in the bible facts: Lessons You Can Learn from the Bible Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, 2017-05-31 |
| ezra in the bible facts: Popular Survey of the Old Testament, A Dr. Norman Geisler, 2007-09-01 The world of the Old Testament can seem hard to understand, especially for people living in times and places so far removed from the ancient Middle East. It's not just that we wear different clothes and hold different jobs--people in the West just don't have the same history, the same culture, or the same way of thinking as Old Testament characters like Abraham and David. And this disconnect can make studying the Old Testament an arduous and confusing process. A Popular Survey of the Old Testament is designed to help regular Christians enrich their understanding of Old Testament people and events. Illustrated throughout with color photos, charts, and maps, and written in an easy, informal style, this survey is accessible and enjoyable to Christians of all backgrounds. |
| ezra in the bible facts: Ancient Apocalypse of Ezra Ken Johnson, 2017-05-25 The Ezra Apocalypse is the only non-Catholic book included in the KJV 1611 Apocrypha. It contains many prophecies about the end times. Quoted often by the church fathers of the first and second century AD, this apocalypse reveals the rise of Islam. In chapters 11-12 there is a prophecy of a three-headed eagle symbolizing how the Roman Empire would split into three empires. The empires would die out and leave three kingdoms ruling in the last days. Chapters 15-16 contain a prophecy of the Dragon Nations of Arabia. This Islamic power devastates Syria to the point that Russia must step in to control the issue. This Syrian war sets the stage for the beginning of the Last Days. The book also contains numerous prophecies about the signs of the birth pangs and details about the Rapture of the church, revealing that the end is near. Brought to you by Bible Facts Ministries, biblefacts.org |
| ezra in the bible facts: Knowable Word Peter Krol, 2022-05-26 Knowable Word offers a foundation on why and how to study the Bible. Through a running study Genesis 1, this new edition illustrates how to Observe, Interpret, and Apply the Scripture-and gives the vision behind each step. |
| ezra in the bible facts: A History of the Bible John Barton, 2020-08-04 A literary history of our most influential book of all time, by an Oxford scholar and Anglican priest In our culture, the Bible is monolithic: It is a collection of books that has been unchanged and unchallenged since the earliest days of the Christian church. The idea of the Bible as Holy Scripture, a non-negotiable authority straight from God, has prevailed in Western society for some time. And while it provides a firm foundation for centuries of Christian teaching, it denies the depth, variety, and richness of this fascinating text. In A History of the Bible, John Barton argues that the Bible is not a prescription to a complete, fixed religious system, but rather a product of a long and intriguing process, which has inspired Judaism and Christianity, but still does not describe the whole of either religion. Barton shows how the Bible is indeed an important source of religious insight for Jews and Christians alike, yet argues that it must be read in its historical context--from its beginnings in myth and folklore to its many interpretations throughout the centuries. It is a book full of narratives, laws, proverbs, prophecies, poems, and letters, each with their own character and origin stories. Barton explains how and by whom these disparate pieces were written, how they were canonized (and which ones weren't), and how they were assembled, disseminated, and interpreted around the world--and, importantly, to what effect. Ultimately, A History of the Bible argues that a thorough understanding of the history and context of its writing encourages religious communities to move away from the Bible's literal wording--which is impossible to determine--and focus instead on the broader meanings of scripture. |
| ezra in the bible facts: The Chronology of Ezra 7 Siegfried H. Horn, Lynn Harper Wood, 2006 The problems in the dating of Artaxerxes I of Persia have long intrigued Biblical historians. The discovery of the Brooklyn Museum Aramaic papyri (published by Draeling in 1953)-an additional group of double-dated fifth-century papyri from Elephantine--led to the writing of the present work. |
| ezra in the bible facts: Is There a Meaning in this Text? Kevin J. Vanhoozer, 2009 Written by a brilliant young author, this book develops an evangelical theological hermeneutic that sees meaning in the text of Scripture. |
| ezra in the bible facts: The Lion Concise Bible Encyclopedia Pat Alexander, 1992-03-01 Describes the history of the Holy Land, discusses the story of the Bible, identifies the people who appear in the Scriptures, and looks at the cultures of peoples mentioned in the Bible |
| ezra in the bible facts: Willmington's Guide to the Bible H. L. Willmington, 2011 For more than thirty years, hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life have turned to Willmington's Guide to the Bible to help them navigate God's Word. In this book, Willmington provides a concise and exhaustive summary of basic Bible information in one volume. It's a complete Bible education in one book--an essential book for everyone's library. Dr. Willmington has updated this classic with twenty-five percent new content, including new sections on all the people of the Bible, the miracles and parables of the Bible, and a panoramic overview of the Bible's events. The theology section has been rewritten in an easy-to-use, question-and-answer format. This is a classic, completely revised, updated, and expanded for the twenty-first century. |
| ezra in the bible facts: The Cyclopædia of Biblical Literature John Kitto, 1880 |
| ezra in the bible facts: The Heidelberg Catechism , 1975 |
| ezra in the bible facts: Persia and the Bible Edwin M. Yamauchi, 1996 |
| ezra in the bible facts: Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible: Ezra and Nehemiah Lester L. Grabbe, 2019-06-18 This extract from the Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible provides Grabbe’s introduction to and concise commentary on Ezra and Nehemiah. The Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible presents, in nontechnical language, the best of modern scholarship on each book of the Bible, including the Apocrypha. Reader-friendly commentary complements succinct summaries of each section of the text and will be valuable to scholars, students, and general readers. Rather than attempt a verse-by-verse analysis, these volumes work from larger sense units, highlighting the place of each passage within the overarching biblical story. Commentators focus on the genre of each text—parable, prophetic oracle, legal code, and so on—interpreting within the historical and literary context. The volumes also address major issues within each biblical book—including the range of possible interpretations—and refer readers to the best resources for further discussions. |
| ezra in the bible facts: Handbook of Biblical Chronology Jack Finegan, 1964 |
| ezra in the bible facts: A million of facts sir Richard Phillips, 1835 |
Ezra - Wikipedia
Ezra (fl. fifth or fourth century BCE) [1] [a] [b] is the main character of the Book of Ezra. According to the Hebrew Bible, he was an important Jewish scribe and priest in the early Second Temple …
Who Was Ezra and Why Is His Book Significant? - Bible Study Tools
Oct 9, 2023 · Ezra, whose name means “help,” was a descendent of Aaron, the chief priest under Moses, and was related to Joshua, who became the High Priest of the rebuilt temple (Ezra …
Ezra 1 NIV - Cyrus Helps the Exiles to Return - Bible Gateway
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 …
Who was Ezra in the Bible? - GotQuestions.org
Sep 30, 2024 · Ezra was a scribe and priest sent with religious and political powers by the Persian King Artaxerxes to lead a group of Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem (Ezra 7:8, 12). …
EZRA CHAPTER 1 KJV - King James Bible Online
Commentary for Ezra 1 The history of this book is the accomplishment of Jeremiah's prophecy concerning the return of the Jews out of Babylon. From its contents we especially learn, that …
Ezra in the Bible - Who Was He and What Did He Do
Sep 21, 2021 · Ezra was the second of three key leaders to lead a remnant of Jewish exiles back to Jerusalem as prophesied by the prophet Jeremiah. This return happened in three stages.
Ezra: The Book of Ezra - Bible Hub
Ezra the priest selected men who were family heads, each of them identified by name, to represent their families. On the first day of the tenth month they launched the investigation, 17 …
Book of Ezra Overview - Insight for Living Ministries
The book of Ezra provides an account of the Jews’ regathering, of their struggle to survive and to rebuild what had been destroyed. Through his narrative, Ezra declared that they were still …
Ezra | Hebrew Scribe & Reformer | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
Ezra (flourished 5th–4th century bce, Babylon and Jerusalem) was a religious leader of the Jews who returned from exile in Babylon, a reformer who reconstituted the Jewish community on the …
Book of Ezra – Read, Study Bible Verses Online
The books of Ezra and Nehemiah relate how God's covenant people were restored from Babylonian exile to the covenant land as a theocratic (kingdom of God) community even while …
Ezra - Wikipedia
Ezra (fl. fifth or fourth century BCE) [1] [a] [b] is the main character of the Book of Ezra. According to the Hebrew Bible, he was an important Jewish scribe and priest in the early Second Temple …
Who Was Ezra and Why Is His Book Significant? - Bible Study Tools
Oct 9, 2023 · Ezra, whose name means “help,” was a descendent of Aaron, the chief priest under Moses, and was related to Joshua, who became the High Priest of the rebuilt temple (Ezra …
Ezra 1 NIV - Cyrus Helps the Exiles to Return - Bible Gateway
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 …
Who was Ezra in the Bible? - GotQuestions.org
Sep 30, 2024 · Ezra was a scribe and priest sent with religious and political powers by the Persian King Artaxerxes to lead a group of Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem (Ezra 7:8, 12). …
EZRA CHAPTER 1 KJV - King James Bible Online
Commentary for Ezra 1 The history of this book is the accomplishment of Jeremiah's prophecy concerning the return of the Jews out of Babylon. From its contents we especially learn, that …
Ezra in the Bible - Who Was He and What Did He Do
Sep 21, 2021 · Ezra was the second of three key leaders to lead a remnant of Jewish exiles back to Jerusalem as prophesied by the prophet Jeremiah. This return happened in three stages.
Ezra: The Book of Ezra - Bible Hub
Ezra the priest selected men who were family heads, each of them identified by name, to represent their families. On the first day of the tenth month they launched the investigation, 17 …
Book of Ezra Overview - Insight for Living Ministries
The book of Ezra provides an account of the Jews’ regathering, of their struggle to survive and to rebuild what had been destroyed. Through his narrative, Ezra declared that they were still …
Ezra | Hebrew Scribe & Reformer | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
Ezra (flourished 5th–4th century bce, Babylon and Jerusalem) was a religious leader of the Jews who returned from exile in Babylon, a reformer who reconstituted the Jewish community on the …
Book of Ezra – Read, Study Bible Verses Online
The books of Ezra and Nehemiah relate how God's covenant people were restored from Babylonian exile to the covenant land as a theocratic (kingdom of God) community even while …
