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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 3:2 ). Appointed to be a priest and a scribe, Ezra was also a prolific writer.
Ezra or Esdras (/ ˈ ɛ z r ə /; Hebrew: עֶזְרָא, ʿEzrāʾ; fl. 480–440 BCE), also called Ezra the Scribe (עֶזְרָא הַסּוֹפֵר ʿEzrāʾ hasSōfēr) in Chazalic literature and Ezra the Priest, was an important Jewish scribe and priest in the early Second Temple period.
Cyrus Helps the Exiles to Return - In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD.
This summary of the book of Ezra provides information about the title, author (s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Ezra.
Ezra Blesses God. 27 Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, 28 and who has shown me favor before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials.
Aug 3, 2022 · According to the biblical account, in the seventh year of the reign of Artaxerxes, king of Persia (c. 457 B.C.E.), about 60 years after the Second Temple was completed, a man of priestly background named Ezra was living in Babylon.
Dec 12, 2018 · Deeply burdened and humbled, Ezra fell to his knees weeping and praying for the people (Ezra 9:3–15). His prayer moved the Israelites to tears and they confessed their sins to God. Then Ezra guided the people in renewing their covenant with God and separating from pagans.
The Persian king appointed Ezra as a high-ranking officer in the Land of Israel, with powers to appoint judges and officers of the law, and to levy monetary fines, impose banishment and even to impose the death penalty, if necessary. Ezra left Babylon in the spring, in the month of Nissan, his heart full of excitement and joyous expectancy. He ...
May 22, 2024 · 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 basis of the Torah Law (the regulations outlined in the first five books of the Hebrew Bible).
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