The Strand Study Bible

EZRA CHAPTER OUTLINE FOR EZRA

Ezra 1 Ezra 2 Ezra 3 Ezra 4 Ezra 5 Ezra 6 Ezra 7 Ezra 8 Ezra 9 Ezra 10

The decree of King Cyrus - Medo-Persia allows the first group of Jews to return from captivity

The names of those who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel

The Levitical sacrifices are restored; Zerubbabel lays the foundation of the Temple Zerubbabel is threatened and the work is stopped

The ministry of Haggai and Zechariah Darius I confirms Cyrus’ decree; The Temple is completed

Medo-Persia allows the second group of Jews to return from captivity

The names of those who came with Ezra Ezra grieves over Israel’s lack of separation

Ezra’s first revival

SIMPLE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER OF EZRA

TEXT

SUBJECT HEAD

DATE

Ezra 1:1-11 (II Chro 36:22,23) Ezra 2:1 - 3:1 (Neh 7:5-73)

The decree of King Cyrus - 49,897 Jews prepare to return to Jerusalem

536 BC 536 BC

Psalms 85,107,126

Post captivity Psalms

c. 536 BC

Daniel 10-12 Ezra 3:2 - 4:5 Ezra 4:6 - 5:1

Daniel’s vision and prayer

536 BC

Zerubbabel lays the foundation of the Temple The ministry of Haggai and Zechariah Haggai warns God’s people to finish the Temple Zerubbabel continues the Temple work A reminder to God’s people to finish what they start

536-535 BC 529-520 BC

Haggai 1

520 BC 520 BC 520BC 520 BC 520 BC

Ezra 5:2 - 6:13 Haggai 2:1-9

Zech 1:1-6

Warning! Learn from the mistakes and past failures of your fathers

Haggai 2:10-23 Zech 1:7 - 14:21 Ezra 6:14-22 Esther 1-10 Ezra 7:1-7 Ezra 8:1-32 Ezra 7:8-10 Ezra 8:33-36 Ezra 7:11-28

A reminder to God’s people - “Consider your ways”

Zechariah’s eight visions The Temple is completed Queen Esther saves her people

520-518 BC 516-515BC 483-473 BC

Medo-Persia allows the second group of Jews to return from captivity 458 BC

The names of those who came with Ezra Ezra and company enter Jerusalem The treasure is placed inside the Temple

458 BC 458 BC 458 BC 458 BC

King Artaxerxes’ letter

Ezra 9-10

Ezra’s first revival

458-457 BC 445-444 BC

Nehemiah 1-6

Medo -Persia allows the third group of Jews to return from captivity

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