Ezra and Nehemiah: A Review of the Return and Reform

Authors

Martin W. Leesberg, Luther Theological Seminary, Saskatoon

Publication Date

2-1-1962

Document Type

Article

Keywords

ezra, nehemiah, jerusalem, temple, babylon, aramaic, jews, persia, cyrus, darius, egypt, judean

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The books of Ezra and Nehemiah present an account of the history of the Judean people from the time of the Exile until the transition to Judaism was well on its way. Cyrus, king of Persia, in his first regnal year issued a decree permitting the Judean exiles to return to Jerusalem (Ezra 1:1-4). Sheshbazzar, a Judean prince (Ezra 1:8), led the first group of returnees and rebuilt the altar. The temple was begun in the following year (Ezra 5:16), but opposition by the people of the land delayed the project for about fifteen years.

Disciplines

Biblical Studies

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Ezra 5:16; Ezra 5:1-12; Ezra 1:2-4; Ezra 6:3-12; Ezra 7:12-26; Ezra 1:8; Ezra 3:2-8; Ezra 5:14, 16; Ezra 4:1-5; Haggai 1:2, 9; Haggai 2:16-19; Ezra 4:6-24;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Leesberg, Martin W. (1962) "Ezra and Nehemiah: A Review of the Return and Reform," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 33, Article 9.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol33/iss1/9