You can find the best commentary on ezranehemiah for you using the tools on the right side. The book of ezra is the historical record of gods people returning to jerusalem after the long captivity to rebuild the city, walls, and temple. Then there is the return led by ezra in chapters 710, and about two thousand people followed ezra. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on ezra nehemiah.
Intermarriage in israel 14 ezras prayer of confession 515 10. The purpose of the sacred author was that of establishing the continuity of the nation of gods chosen people. The books of ezra and nehemiah are the only completely historical books in the third section of the hebrew bible, the ketuvim writings. Read ezra 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Read ezra commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
The books of ezra and nehemiah new international commentary. The tradition is that the prophet ezra wrote the book of ezra. Book of ezra overview insight for living ministries. Introduction to the book of ezra background of the book theme ezra and nehemiah give the historical accounts of the return of the jews from babylonian captivity. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Watch our overview video on the prophetic books of ezra and nehemiah, which breaks down the literary design of each books flow of thought.
At one time, however, ezra and nehemiah followed 1 and 2 chronicles and were generally considered to be the work of one and the same author known as the chronicler. Ezra 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The proclamation of cyrus for the rebuilding of the temple. An introduction to the books of ezranehemiah an argument of the books of ezranehemiah.
The book could not have been completed earlier than about 450 bc the date of the events recorded in 10. This is because both jewish and christian tradition attribute authorship to this famous scribepriest. These two books were originally a single work, and most commentaries treat them together. There is the return of the captives from babylon led by zerubbabel in the first six chapters. The history of this book is the accomplishment of jeremiahs prophecy concerning the return of the jews out of babylon.
Ezra overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Ezra chapter 2 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Study ezra 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The book of nehemiah has been, since the 16th century, a separate book of the hebrew bible. An exposition, with practical observations, of the book of ezra chapter 1. Key personalities include cyrus, ezra, haggai, zechariah, darius i, artaxerxes i, and zerubbabel. 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. The book of ezra commentary f b hole what the bible teaches a very brief commentary with some useful spiritual applications, which sees the return at the commencement of ezra as a picture of the sixteenth century reformation, and the evils at the end of the book as typical of the union of church and state which did so much harm to the true. The most useful method would be to go to the section of scripture that you are interested in, and selecting the button for a. Ezra 710 picks up the story more than sixty years later, when ezra led the second group of exiles to israel 458 bc. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Study the bible online using commentary on ezra and more. Ezra 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
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. Jul 17, 2016 watch our overview video on the prophetic books of ezra and nehemiah, which breaks down the literary design of each book s flow of thought. Ezra 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Tom constables expository notes on ezra this is also available in the net. We have provided this method as a convenience to our users. The book of 2 chronicles ended with an official message that king cyrus of persia sent in 538 b. Kidner now after these things, in the reign of artaxerxes king of persia, ezra the son of seraiah, the son of azariah, the son of hilkiah, the son of. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ezra. All the events described in ezra and nehemiah took place during the first half of the period of the persian empire, which lasted from 539 b.
Author the inspired author is generally believed to be ezra. 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. Of view on literary unity the overall meaning the overall meaning in previous scholarship gunkel brandenburger and harnisch structural aspects of development in version the way of the most high and. Study guide on the book of ezra, on line bible commentary for book of ezra, niv commentary ezra, free ezra commentary. These two, as it was their office, put into writing, or drew up, a letter, agreeable to what had been resolved on in a council of the great men, or governors, mentioned in the foregoing verse. The two became separated with the first printed rabbinic bibles of the early 16th century, following late medieval latin christian tradition.
The book of ezra does not specifically name its author. Even though ezras name does not enter the account of judahs postexilic return to jerusalem until 7. If we compare the last verses of 2 chronicles chap. New testament writers do not quote the book of ezra. Ezra is a book of narrative history and genealogies. The books of ezra and nehemiah new international commentary on the old testament charles fensham on. What the bible teaches a very brief commentary with some useful spiritual applications, which sees the return at the commencement of ezra as a picture of the sixteenth century reformation. Jul 05, 2018 the book of 2 chronicles ended with an official message that king cyrus of persia sent in 538 b. This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific author. Ezra overview, 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.
The first return and rebuilding under zerubbabel chaps. The book of ezra is the historical record of gods people returning to jerusalem after the. This is surprising since the book of ezra records the decree of cyrus to rebuild the temple in jerusalem twice, once in hebrew ezra 1. Book of ezra matthew henrys bible commentary concise. A comprehensive commentary of the book of ezra together with references for further study from the general conferences of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the encyclopedia of mormonism and other doctrinal texts by general authorities of the church written and compiled by paul nolan hyde parrish press orem, utah. With penetrating insight and judicious selections from pertinent commentators and theologians from the past and present, this commentary on a fascinating epoch of the redemption story speaks richly to the needs of our souls. Ezra comes to jerusalem 110 artaxerxes letter to ezra 1126 ezra praises jehovah 27, 28 8. List of those returning with ezra 114 preparations for the journey 1530 departure from babylon and arrival in jerusalem 36 9.
Ezra records the events relating to the first two groups, and discusses especially the rebuilding of the temple. In english bibles, they are usually split into two, with the book of nehemiah appearing as a separate book from ezra, but in the hebrew tradition, they are one book, entitled ezra, and nehemiah is simply the second part of ezra. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of ezra. Ezra s conversion the odyssey of ezra s soul ezra and revelation accounting for vision 7 ezra as prophet and the end of the times the end of the times and esoteric revelations vision 7 and revealed knowledge vision 7 as revelation of exoteric knowledge the central theme of 4 ezra the message of the book pt. Ezra commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The last four books of the hebrew canon are ezra, nehemiah, and 1 and 2 chronicles, in that order. The book of ezra was originally combined with the book of nehemiah and served as a continuation of first and second chronicles. Record of gods providence the books of ezra, nehemiah, and esther are unique among the historical writings in that they give us no new communication from god within the context of the respective stories themselves. Ezra commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. The first part of the book of ezra 16 begins with that same message and then tells how many of the jews returned to jerusalem and began work on the temple. Top 5 commentaries on the books of ezra and nehemiah.
From its contents we especially learn, that every good work will meet with opposition from enemies, and be hurt by the misconduct of friends. Verse 10 shows the purpose of the persian leaders second question. Before that date, it had been included in the book of ezra. The question of the historical character of the book of ezra is concerned chiefly with the last section. 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. Ezras purpose was to accurately record the events of the return from the babylonian exile, after a seventy. Ezra 56 construction resumed and the temple completed. Study ezra using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Ezra 1 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. The book of ezra teaching outline for the book of ezra david malick. The book is comprised of an approximately 80year time frame in which ezra reveals that god has fulfilled his promise to cause the jews to return to jerusalem cf. This commentary has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. At jerusalem, malachi may well have prophesied shortly before the coming of ezra, giving us, if so, a sharp taste of the mood and temper of the times which occupy our chapters 710.