Ezra: Summary & Key Themes

The Book of Ezra at a glance, before you read it.

Written by	Ezra (traditional)
Written for	returned exiles
Type	History
Chapters	10
Position	Book 15 of 66 · book 15 of the Old Testament

Summary

Exiles return from Babylon to rebuild the temple, and later Ezra teaches God’s law and calls the people back to faithfulness.

Main themes

return and rebuilding
Scripture
repentance

Key verse

For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD , and to do it , and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.

Ezra 7:10 (KJV)

How to read Ezra

Try one chapter a day: 10 days to finish. Ask three questions as you go: what did this mean to the first readers, what does it show about God, and what does it ask of me?

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