2 Esdras • Chapter 2 (48 verses)
Thus says the Lord, I brought this people out of bondage, and I gave them my commandments by my servants the prophets; whom they would not hear, but set my counsels at nothing. The mother that bare them says to them, go your way, O my children; for I am a widow and forsaken. I br... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Sodom , Gomorrah , Jerusalem , Horeb .
Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical • 16 Chapters
2 Esdras ( Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical , 16 chapters). Key figures: Eleazar , Aaron , Levi , Moses , Jacob/Israel , Judah . Key places: Egypt , Tyre , Sidon , Sodom , Gomorrah , Jerusalem . Opens with: "THE second book of the prophet Esdras, Saraias, the son of Azaraias, the son of Helkias, the son of Salemas, the son of Sadoc, the son of Ah..."
1 Esdras • Chapter 2 (30 verses)
In the first year of Cyrus king of the Persians, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremy might be accomplished, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of the Persians, and he made proclamation through all his kingdom, and also by writing, saying, Thus says Cyrus k... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Judah , Benjamin , Jerusalem , Babylon , Samaria , Phoenicia , Syria .
2 Esdras • Chapter 1 (40 verses)
THE second book of the prophet Esdras, Saraias, the son of Azaraias, the son of Helkias, the son of Salemas, the son of Sadoc, the son of Ahitob, the son of Achias, the son of Phinees, the son of Heli, the son of Amarias, the son of Aziei, the son of Marimoth, the son of Arna, th... Mentions: Eleazar , Aaron , Levi , Moses , Jacob/Israel , Egypt , Tyre , Sidon .
2 Esdras • Chapter 3 (36 verses)
In the thirties year after the ruin of the city, I Salathiel (the same is Esdras) was in Babylon , and lay troubled upon my bed, and my thoughts came up over my heart: for I saw the desolation of Sion, and the wealth of them that lived at Babylon . And my spirit was sore moved, so ... Mentions: Adam , Noah , Abram/Abraham , Isaac , Jacob/Israel , Babylon, Esau , Egypt , Sinai .
2 Esdras • Chapter 4 (52 verses)
And the angel that was sent to me, whose name was Uriel , gave me an answer, and said to me, your heart has utterly failed you in regarding this world, and think you to comprehend the way of the Most High? Then said I, Yes my Lord. And he answered me, and said, I am sent to show ... Mentions: Uriel , Jacob/Israel , Adam .
2 Esdras • Chapter 5 (56 verses)
Nevertheless as concerning the tokens, behold, the days shall come, that they which dwell upon earth shall be taken with great amazement, and the way of truth shall be hidden, and the land shall be barren of faith. But iniquity shall be increased above that which now you see, or... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Uriel .
2 Esdras • Chapter 6 (59 verses)
And he said to me, In the beginning, when the earth was made, before the outgoings of the world were fixed, or ever the gatherings of the winds blew, before the voices of the thunder sounded and before the flashes of the lightning shone, or ever the foundations of paradise were l... Mentions: Abram/Abraham , Jacob/Israel , Esau ( Edom ), Adam , Esau.
2 Esdras • Chapter 7 (140 verses)
And when I had made an end of speaking these words, there was sent to me the angel which had been sent to me the nights before: and he said to me, Up, Esdras, and hear the words that I am come to tell you. And I said, Speak on, my Lord. Then he said to me, There is a sea set in a... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Adam , Yeshua the Messiah , Abram/Abraham , Moses , Sodom .
2 Esdras • Chapter 8 (63 verses)
And he answered me, and said, The Most High has made this world for many, but the world to come for few. I will tell you now a similitude, Esdras; As when you asks the earth, it shall say to you, that it gives very much mould whereof earthen vessels are made, and little dust that... Mentions: Jacob/Israel .
2 Esdras • Chapter 9 (47 verses)
And he answered me, and said, Measure you diligently within yourself: and when you see that a certain part of the signs are past, which have been told you beforehand, then shall you understand, that it is the very time, wherein the Most High will visit the world which was made by... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Egypt .
2 Esdras • Chapter 10 (59 verses)
And it so came to pass, that when my son was entered into his wedding chamber, he fell down, and died. Then we all overthrew the lights, and all my neighbors rose up to comfort me: and I remained quiet to the second day at night. And it came to pass, when they had all left off t... Mentions: Uriel , Solomon , Jerusalem .
2 Esdras • Chapter 11 (46 verses)
And it came to pass the second night that I saw a dream, and, behold, there came up from the sea an eagle, which had twelve feathered wings, and three heads. And I saw, and, behold, she spread her wings over all the earth, and all the winds of heaven blew on her, and the clouds ...
2 Esdras • Chapter 12 (51 verses)
And it came to pass, whiles the lion spoke these words to the eagle, I saw, and, behold, the head that remained appeared no more, and the two wings which went over to it arose and set themselves up to reign, and their kingdom was small, and full of uproar. And I saw, and, behold... Mentions: Daniel , David , Jacob/Israel .
2 Esdras • Chapter 13 (58 verses)
And it came to pass after seven days, I dreamed a dream by night: and, behold, there arose a wind from the sea, that it moved all the waves thereof. And I saw, and, behold, [this wind caused to come up from the midst of the sea as it were the likeness of a man, and I saw, and, b... Mentions: Euphrates .
2 Esdras • Chapter 14 (48 verses)
And it came to pass upon the third day, I sat under an oak, and, behold, there came a voice out of a bush over against me, and said, Esdras, Esdras. And I said, Here am I, Lord. And I stood up upon my feet. Then said he to me, In the bush I did manifestly reveal myself, and talke... Mentions: Moses , Jacob/Israel , Egypt , Sinai .
2 Esdras • Chapter 15 (63 verses)
Behold, speak you in the ears of my people the words of prophecy, which I will put in your mouth, says the Lord: and cause you them to be written in paper: for they are faithful and true. Fear not their imaginations against you, let not the unbelief of them that speak against you... Mentions: Egypt , Arabia , Babylon , Asia .
2 Esdras • Chapter 16 (78 verses)
Woe to you, Babylon , and Asia ! woe to you, Egypt , and Syria ! Gird up yourselves with sackcloth and garments of hair, and bewail your children, and lament; for your destruction is at hand. A sword is sent upon you, and who is he that may turn it back? Mentions: Babylon , Asia , Egypt , Syria .
Biblical Place • On • 30.108°N, 31.338°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Ps 105:23 , Ps 105:27 , Ps 106:22 (identified with On).
Biblical Place • 33.048°N, 35.102°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:29 , Judg 1:31 .