Questions tagged [ezra]
Questions about the book of Ezra, or the prophet himself.
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Who is the Artaxerxes of Ezra 7?
Ezra 7:7 mentions a Persian king Artaxerxes:
Some of the Israelites, including priests, Levites, musicians, gatekeepers and temple servants, also came up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King ...
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Why would Darius be called king of Assyria?
Ezra 6 begins with a letter from King Darius concerning the temple of God in Jerusalem that whatever materials or resources are needed for its completion be given, even if it means being paid out of ...
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In Luke, Was Jesus Dedicated in the Second Temple, or Third?
Closely Related:
- In John, how many years did it take to build the Second Temple?
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When Jesus was dedicated in "The Temple", was it ...
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Given the differences between Hebrew and Aramaic, how are the Aramaic sections identified?
There are a handful of Aramaic passages in the Bible; notably in Daniel and Ezra. Since the writing system of these two was the same, how are the Aramaic sections identified?
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What led to the division of Ezra-Nehemiah?
Modern consensus is that the books of Ezra and Nehemiah actually comprise a single work which was subsequently divided into two. How is it that scholars realized this was the same book (Does it have ...
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What is meant by Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD?
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For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments. (Ezr 7:10)
I am specifically interested to understand ...
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Is there a numerical contradiction between Ezra and Nehemiah?
In Ezra 2:65 it is said that there were 200 singers. But in Nehemiah 7:67 it is said that there were 245 singers.
The context is exactly the same, but the numbers are different.
Isn't this a ...
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Who is the Artaxerxes from Ezra 4 that stopped the building of the temple? [duplicate]
The book of Ezra chapter 4 tells us that Artaxerxes stopped the work of the temple, and that it remained unfinished until the second year of Darius (verse 24). Who is this Artaxerxes? He is probably ...
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Why do Bible commentators not regard the Darius (the Mede) in the book of Daniel and the Darius in the book of Ezra as same person?
I believe it is the same Darius, do you agree? If not - can you let me know why providing Biblical evidence.
Daniel 11:1, Daniel 6:28, Daniel 9:1 and Ezra 4:5, Ezra 4:24, Ezra 5:5-7, Ezra 6:1, Ezra 6:...
