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 1 cyrus helps the exiles to return in bible gateway. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The oldest manuscripts of the septuagint the prechristian greek translation of the ot also treat ezra and nehemiah as one book. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ezra in the bible new international version. The tradition is that the prophet ezra wrote the book of ezra. All the people could see him because he was standing m above them. Gods administration overrides that of any of the kings of this world, and thus the book of ezra is a message of gods continuing covenant grace to israel. The most popular bible verses from the bible book ezra. Verses 15 the rules of king darius and king xerxes have finished and artaxerxes is the king of persia.
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. The lord, the god of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to build a temple for him at jerusalem in judah. Book of ezra overview insight for living ministries. In the hebrew bible ezra and nehemiah are regarded as one book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading niv, books of the bible, ebook. If we compare the last verses of 2 chronicles chap. Mark the chapters you have read, if you join our personal bible read plan. The canonical book of ezra and book of nehemiah are the oldest sources for the activity of ezra, whereas many of the other books ascribed to ezra first esdras, 36 ezra are later literary works dependent on the canonical books of ezra and nehemiah. Nehemiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. Ezra 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 throughout his realm and also to put it in writing. The book of nehemiah niv audio bible non dramatized. We can also read more about king xerxes in the book of esther in the bible. Mar 04, 2015 ezra and nehemiah were formerly counted as one book and contain the account of the restoration of the exiles to jerusalem and the reestablishment of their worship.
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. The book of nehemiah from the holy bible new international version niv book 16 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of. Listen free to the complete new international version niv audio bible, narrated by acclaimed actor max mclean. Key personalities include nehemiah, ezra, sanballat, and tobiah. The book could not have been completed earlier than about 450 bc the date of the events recorded in 10. This 10 part expository study of ezra was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 2002. This dramatized audio version of ezra in the niv brings the bible to life with this truetotext dramatization of gods word. Although the books bear different names they follow each other without paragraph and the numeration of the masorah is listed at the end of nehemiah for both books. 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. Ezra 1, new international version niv the bible app.
In the hebrew bible the book of nehemiah comfort of jah forms a unity with the preceding book of ezra compare with the notes on ezra. They appointed levites twenty years old and older to supervise the building of the house of the lord. The two became separated with the first printed rabbinic bibles of the early 16th century, following late medieval latin christian tradition. The book of ezranehemiah was always written as one scroll. The book of ezra nomusic copy the apocalypse of ezra or 2 esdras also called 4 esdras, latin esdras, or latin ezra is the name of a book in many versio.
Ezra 110 niv cyrus helps the exiles to return in bible. 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. Proverbs chapter 1 john chapter 1 audio bible audio books peter bible book of matthew matthew 1 righteousness of god 2 samuel. Ezra 710 picks up the story more than sixty years later, when ezra led the second group of exiles to israel 458 bc.
The fully orchestrated background enriches the text and enhances the total experience. Mar 05, 2015 the book of nehemiah niv audio bible non dramatized. Ezra 7 ezra comes to jerusalem after these bible gateway. The book of nehemiah niv audio holy bible high quality.
Niv, books of the bible, ebook kindle edition by zondervan. The books of the bible uses scripture from the new international version niv, an accurate, readable and clear translation with the goal of delivering the same bible reading experience today that the first recipients of scripture would have had in their native languages. God had brought many of his people, the jews, back to judah. The book of ezra niv audio bible non dramatized youtube. The apostle pauls letters, for example, were read aloud to the local church communities who received them. The lord, the god of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to build a temple. The book of ezra opens with the same wording that closes the book of chronicles 2 chronicles 36. The last four books of the hebrew canon are ezra, nehemiah, and 1 and 2 chronicles, in that order. When the books of the bible were first written, most recipients experienced them with their ears. Another prominent theme which surfaces in ezra is opposition from the local samaritan residents whose ancestors had been imported from assyria 4.
Ezra 110 new international version niv cyrus helps the exiles to return. Ezra bible book with full chapters new international version. Author the inspired author is generally believed to be ezra. Ezra 6, new international version niv the bible app. Ezra 1 new international version niv cyrus helps the exiles to return. The book of ezra nasb audio bible non dramatized youtube. Ezra 3 new international version niv rebuilding the altar.
Ezra records the events relating to the first two groups, and discusses especially the rebuilding of the temple. Intro to ezra biblica the international bible society. We have already read something about king xerxes and king artaxerxes in the book of ezra ezra 4. Dramatized audio bible new international version, niv. The book of ezra niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 15 duration. Nehemiah 8 niv read the new international version online.