While serving wine to King Artaxerxes, Nehemiah looks sad, which he never does. Artaxerxes notices the sad face and asks what’s wrong, and Nehemiah explains…
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Praying for Damar Hamlin-Nehemiah Chapter 1: Quest of the Cupbearer and Jeremiah 29:11
This book begins by stating that it’s the first person account of Nehemiah. He says that he was living in the Persian capital, Susa. His…
Continue Reading....How to understand Ezra Chapter 10: Weep Fest and Proverbs 3:5
While Ezra prays and weeps in front of the temple, a large number of other people (men, women, and children) come and weep. A guy…
Continue Reading....How to understand Ezra Chapter 9: The Parent Trap and Revelation 3:20
After the burnt offerings, some Israelite officials approach Ezra and tell him that the people haven’t separated themselves from the people of other nations who…
Continue Reading....How to understand Ezra Chapter 8: List-O-Mania Part II: The Reckoning and 2 Corinthians 5:17
Still speaking in the first person, Ezra begins this chapter with another long list recording the names of the different heads of families who went…
Continue Reading....How to understand Ezra Chapter 7: Enter Ezra and Job 19:25
During the reign of Artaxerxes, Ezra leaves Babylonia. He’s a scribe who’s an expert in the Law of Moses, and King Artaxerxes gives him whatever…
Continue Reading....How to understand Ezra Chapter 6: Dive in the Archive and Psalms 32:8
Darius orders a search of the archives in Babylon. But it’s in a search of the archives in Ecbatana, the capital of Media, where they…
Continue Reading....How to understand Ezra Chapter 5: Prophetic Aid and Psalms 42:11
The prophets Zechariah and Haggai prophesy to the people of Judah, and, encouraged by the prophets, Zerubbabel and Jeshua start to rebuild the temple again.…
Continue Reading....How to understand Ezra Chapter 4: Making Mischief and Hebrews 10:23
When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin hear that they’re building a new temple, they approach Zerubbabel and say they want to help since they’ve…
Continue Reading....How to understand Ezra Chapter 3: Booth Biz and 2 Corinthians 3:17
In the seventh month, the people gather together in Jerusalem. The high priest Jeshua, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and the priests set up an altar…
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