The book of Ezra is a book of history and the fifteenth book in the Old Testament written by Ezra. It gives an account of the Jewish people returning to the land of Israel and the restoration of the temple. The people were of idolatry even though it was the very nature of their previous downfall. King Cyrus allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem. But not all wanted to do return being they were born and lived in Babylon and new of nothing else. During this time Daniel was taking captive by the Babylonians. There were some at this time trying to stop the restoration of the temple. There attempts would not prevail. Ezra received help from King Ataxerxes who was impressed by Ezra's love and devotion to God. He encounters intermarriages and paganism
