Ezra

ByBible Blender

Sep 15, 2015

The book of Ezra was originally combined with the Book of Nehemiah to form the single book of Ezra-Nehemiah.  The two were separated in the early centuries of Christianity.  The subject of Ezra covers the Return to Zion following the close of Babylonian captivity.  It is believed to have been written around 400 BC, shortly after the events it covers occurred.  Tradition holds the author was Ezra himself (who may have also authored Chronicles and Nehemiah).

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