2. The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah
Lesson 13:
The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah
Scriptures in quotation marks are taken from the KING JAMES VERSION of the Bible.

3. Ezra 7:6 & 11 –
1. He was a skilled scribe in the Law of Moses.
2. He was a priest and expert in the Law.
Ezra 1:1-4 –
To make a proclamation to let the Jews return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple

4. Ezra 1:7 & 11 – Gold, silver, and the vessels from the temple that had been taken by the Babylonians
Ezra 3:3-5 – Built an altar to the Lord to offer burnt offerings. They kept the feast of tabernacles and gave free will offerings.

5. Ezra 5:1-2 – Haggai and Zechariah
Ezra 4:1-4 – They told the Samaritans they didn’t need their help, and as a result the Samaritans tried to discourage the Jews from building the temple.
Ezra 5:1-2 – Haggai and Zechariah

6. Ezra 10:10-17 – Marrying pagan wives; Ezra told them to separate themselves from them and not to marry unbelieving wives in the future.
Nehemiah 2:2-8 – He gave him authority to go to Jerusalem and rebuild the walls.

7. Nehemiah 8:13-17 –
Feast of Tabernacles