Cyrus of Persia moved by God.
People return from exile,
altar rebuilt and sacrifices offered. Temple foundations laid - celebrations!

Ezra (a)
1:1-11,
2:1-70,
3:1-13

Opposition and discouragement. Lettters to the king - work stops.
Haggai prophesied - work restarted.

Ezra (b)
4:1-24,
Haggai
1:1-15

Rebuild recommences - officials concerned.
Darius authorises rebuild.
Passover.
Artaxerxes backs Ezra's return.

Ezra (c)
5:1-17,
6:1-22,
7:1-28

Israel sins. King commissions Ezra. Men chosen to return.
30 tons of Gold & silver.
Sin discovered, Ezra appalled.
Shekaniah suggests remedy.

Ezra (d)
8:1-36,
9:1-15,
10:1-17

Cupbearer to king - but downcast.
Commissioned to rebuild walls of Jerusalem.
Everyone joined in

Nehe. (a)
1:1-11,
2:1-20,
3:1-32

Sanballat and Tobiah threaten.
Prayed to God and posted a guard.
Poverty - 'Jubilee' agreed -
Wall completed.

Nehe. (b)
4:1-23,
5:1-19,
6:1-19

Ezra reads the Law - sadness.
Festival of Tabernacles - joy.
People encouraged to live in Jerusalem.
Wall dedicated - rejoicing.

Nehe. (c)
Parts of
chapters
7-12

Nehemiah returns from Jerusalem
People and Temple Cleansed.
Sabbath observance enforced.
What happened next?

Nehe. (d)
13:1-3