Bible Commentary

Scripture	Topic
Ezra 2	Listing of those in the first Jewish return from exile
Ezra 3:1-4:5	Jerusalem worship reestablished; Temple restoration begins but encounters resistance
Ezra 4:6	Opposition to Jews of Judea in the reign of Ahasuerus (Xerxes); Queen Vashti deposed
Ezra 4:6-24	Samaritan opposition to the returned Jews continues; Temple reconstruction ceases
Ezra 4:7-24	Opposition to Jewish rebuilding in Jerusalem
Ezra 5:3-6:13	Tattenai's inquiry regarding the temple reconstruction and the decree of Darius
Ezra 5:1-2	Resumption of temple reconstruction in response to Haggai and Zechariah's preaching
Ezra 6:14-22	Temple completion and dedication; Passover observance; Rejoicing for the returned captives
Ezra 7	Ezra sent to Jerusalem by Artaxerxes' decree
Ezra 8	Ezra leads the return to Jerusalem
Ezra 9	Intermarriage of Jews in Judea with neighboring pagans
Ezra 10	Covenant to put away pagan wives and offspring