In the hebrew bible ezra and nehemiah are regarded as one book. Ezra 1 niv cyrus helps the exiles to return in bible. The tradition is that the prophet ezra wrote the book of ezra. Book of ezra overview insight for living ministries.
Ezra 10 is the tenth and the final chapter of the book of ezra in the old testament of the christian bible, or the tenth chapter of the book of ezranehemiah in. Ezra 10 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Ezras purpose was to accurately record the events of the return from the babylonian exile, after a seventy. Ezra bible book with full chapters king james version. List of those returning with ezra 114 preparations for the journey 1530 departure from babylon and arrival in jerusalem 36 9. Certain materials in ezra are firstperson extracts from his memoirs. Linguistic analysis has shown that the firstperson and thirdperson extracts resemble each other, making it likely that the same author wrote both. The book of ezra does not name its author, but jewish tradition says ezra wrote it as well as the books of nehemiah and chronicles. Ezra 10 kjv now when ezra had prayed, and when he bible. The book of ezra opens with the same wording that closes the book of chronicles 2 chronicles 36. Ezra the scribe has been considered author of the book for ages.
And shechaniah the son of jehiel, one of the sons of elam, answered and said unto ezra, we have trespassed against our god, and have taken strange wives of. Free, online access to study passages and verses contained the book of ezra, chapter 10 and its verses for catholic bible study, sunday school lessons. Ezra 10 commentary ironsides notes on selected books. He returned to jerusalem with the second group of jews returning from captivity in ezra 7 around 458 bc. The books of ezra and nehemiah are the key literary sources for the period of the restoration, the formation of the jewish religious community after the babylonian captivity. Some thinks the scriptures seems racist, sometimes. The prophets haggai and zechariah also played important roles in encouraging the people of judah and their leaders zerubbabel, the. Ezra 10 new international version niv the peoples confession of sin. If we compare the last verses of 2 chronicles chap. Next chapter of ezra the book of ezra, chapter 10 we hope that you find the content of the book of ezra, chapter 10 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. The most popular bible verses from ezra top verses bible.
While ezra was praying and confessing, weeping and throwing himself down before the house of god, a large crowd of israelitesmen, women and childrengathered around him. Ezra chapters 110 audio video bible alexander scourby kjv psalm 91. Ezra 10 is the tenth and the final chapter of the book of ezra in the old testament of the christian bible, or the tenth chapter of the book of ezranehemiah in the hebrew bible, which treats the book of ezra and book of nehemiah as one book. Ezra s purpose was to accurately record the events of the return from the babylonian exile, after a seventy. An initial group returned to jerusalem with sheshbazzar, the prince of judah 1. The lord, the god of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has. Weep fest while ezra prays and weeps in front of the temple, a large number of other people men, women, and children come and weep. This section of the catholic bible contains the complete content of the book of ezra, chapter 10 with numbers and text of individual verses from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Ezra 10 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Ezra had confessed the sins of the people in prayer and supplication, with many tears.
A guy named shecaniah suggests that everyone make a covenant with god agreeing to send away their foreign wives. The oldest manuscripts of the septuagint the prechristian greek translation of the ot also treat ezra and nehemiah as one book. May, 2018 ezra chapters 1 10 audio video bible alexander scourby kjv psalm 91. For ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the law of the lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in israel. Ezra 10 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The book of ezra does not specifically name its author. Ezra 10 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. The jews are counted and are permitted to return to judah to rebuild the temple. Now while ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before the house of god, there was gathered together to him out of israel a very great assembly of men and women and children. For ezra had prepared and set his heart to seek the law of the lord to inquire for it and of it, to require and yearn for it, and to do and teach in israel its statutes and its ordinances. Book of ezra covers the events of the jews returning from the babylonian captivity. We have indeed betrayed our god by taking as wives.
Ezra 10 the peoples confession of sin bible gateway. Ezra 10 is the tenth and the final chapter of the book of ezra in the old testament of the christian bible, or the tenth chapter of the book of ezra nehemiah in the hebrew bible, which treats the book of ezra and book of nehemiah as one book. 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 moved the heart of cyrus king of persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also to put it in writing. The events in ezra are set in jerusalem and the surrounding area. Writing in the first person, ezra grieves, prays to god in front of people, confesses sins, humbles himself, and intercedes for jews.
Ezra 710 picks up the story more than sixty years later, when ezra led the second group of exiles to israel 458 bc. The bible book of ezra with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. In the first 6 chapters of the book of ezra, we read about the people who returned from exile. Then shekaniah son of jehiel, one of the descendants. Near 520 bc after the takeover by nebuchadnezzar, ultimately king cyrus of persia arose to power, and he decided to aid the jews to return to jerusalem. Ezra 10, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Ezra 10 niv the peoples confession of sin bible gateway.
Ezras deep mourning over the sins of the exiles led others to gather around him, see their own sins, and weep bitterly over them 10. All 1,189 summaries now available in paperback and on kindle. In these scriptures god isnt tell the israelites to. The book could not have been completed earlier than about 450 bc the date of the events recorded in 10. And while he stayed there, he ate no food and drank no water, because he was mourning over the unfaithfulness of the exiles. David guzik commentary on ezra 10 gives an account of how the people decide. This is why the author uses the first person singular from chap. Ezra is a book of narrative history and genealogies. Key personalities include cyrus, ezra, haggai, zechariah, darius i, artaxerxes i, and zerubbabel. Intermarriage in israel 14 ezras prayer of confession 515 10. The holy bible ezra chapter 10 king james version youtube. The book of ezra the name ezra meaning help therefore is the sequence to the chronicles in regard to history and in regard to contents. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers.
Ezra, chapter 10 united states conference of catholic bishops. Ezra does not ask for a persian escort, trusting in the lord to protect them. It is interesting to note that once ezra appears on the scene in chapter 7, the author of the book of ezra switches from writing in the third person to first person. The chapter closes with a third list of namesthis time of most solemn import.
Jewish tradition states that ezra is the author of ezranehemiah as well as the book of chronicles, but modern scholars generally accept that a. Now while ezra was praying, and while he was confessing, weeping, and bowing down before the house of god, a very large assembly of men, women, and children gathered to him from israel. Now when ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of god, there assembled unto him out of israel a very great congregation of men and women and children. Ye have broken faith, and have married foreign women, to increase the guilt of israel. But its the way man himself interpret the scriptures. The events in the rest of the book happened almost 60 years later in 458 bc. We read how they built the temple of god in jerusalem again. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ezra in the bible king james version. Ezra 10 niv bible while ezra was praying and confessing.
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