Ezra and Nehemiah

By David Shepherd in December 2011

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Runtime: 14 mins

David Shepherd discusses the books of Ezra and Nehemiah from the Old Testament. The books of Ezra and Nehemiah focus on the return of exiled Jews to Jerusalem and Judea from Babylon, highlighting the reconstruction of the temple, city walls, and community struggles. They emphasize the key figures like Ezra and Nehemiah, and the pivotal role of Persian kings like Cyrus. The books stress divine involvement in restoration and feature memoirs, Aramaic documents, and lists, aimed at grounding events in historical context, highlighting continuity, and warning against intermarriage with outsiders. The chronicler's influence is noted but debated due to differing styles and interests between Chronicles and Ezra-Nehemiah.

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Produced in December 2011. Provisional captions.

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