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Who was Ezra? |
Ezra was a descendant of Aaron. |
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Why was Ezra written? |
Written to accurately record the events of the 2 return of Israel from Babylonian exile after 70 year period. |
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Who led the first return to Jerusalem? |
Zerubabel lead the first return after Cyrus of Persia says it is okay to rebuild the temple. |
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Why do the Jews slow down in building the temple? |
Jews return to Jerusalem and prepare to construct new temple but are slowed down because surrounding enemies began oppressing them and frightening them. Temple is completed 20 years later. |
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When does Ezra lead the 2nd group of Jews back to Israel? |
60 years later Ezra leads a second group 2000 Jews back toIsrael during King Artaxerxes’s reign. |
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What is Ezra known to have done for the Jews? |
He sparks a spiritual revival. |
