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…
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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…
Continue Reading....How to understand Ezra Chapter 2: List-O-Mania and 2 Corinthians 9:8
This chapter provides a very long list of the different families and descendants who returned to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon. It lists single ancestors…
Continue Reading....Ezra Chapter 1: Cyrus (Not the Jonah Hill Movie) and Isaiah 9:6
As the book begins, God inspires King Cyrus of Persia (who has just conquered Babylon) to send out a herald and a written edict throughout…
Continue Reading....How to understand 2 Chronicles Chapter 36 and Matthew 1:21
The great reformer is gone. Now it’s his son Jehoahaz’s turn to rule. He doesn’t have much luck because he’s only in power for 3…
Continue Reading....How to understand 2 Chronicles Chapter 35 and Isaiah 40:31
2 Chronicles Chapter 35 So what’s left to do but throw another party? King Josiah arranges for everyone to come to Jerusalem for Passover, just…
Continue Reading....How to understand 2 Chronicles Chapter 34 and John 1:14
2 Chronicles Chapter 34 Due to the untimely murder of his father, Josiah has to take control of Judah when he’s only 8 years old.…
Continue Reading....How to understand 2 Chronicles Chapter 33 and John 13:35
2 Chronicles Chapter 33 Once Hezekiah is dead, his 12-year-old son Manasseh takes the reigns. But putting a pre-teen in charge might not have been…
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