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Ezra 1 ( Ezra • Chapter 1 (11 verses)): Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia , that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia , that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, Thus saith Cyr... Mentions: Judah , Jacob/Israel , Benjamin , Persia, Jerusalem , Babylon . Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Babylonian Captivity & Post-Exilic Return—In 586 BCE, Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon destroyed Jerusalem and deported Judah , including King Jehoiachin and High Priest Jehozadak ( 1 Chronicles 6:15 ), before the Persian decree of Cyrus enabled Zerubbabel , Joshua , Ezra , and Nehemiah to rebuild the Temple and walls of Jerusalem.
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Ezra (Generation 48 • Child of Seraiah ): ( Ezra 7:1 ) Ezra was the priest who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity and recorded the events in the book of the Bible named Ezra. (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4 , Ezra 7 , Ezra 10 ) Eleazar (Generation 27 • Child of Aaron ): ( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 6:50 , 24:1 , Ezra 7:5 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ). (mentioned in Exodus 6 , Exodus 28 , Leviticus 10 ) Zadok (Generation 43 • Child of Ahitub ): Zadok is a biblical figure in Generation 43, child of Ahitub , parent of Shallum . ( 1 Chronicles 6:12 , Ezra 7:2 ) (mentioned in 2 Samuel 8 , 2 Samuel 15 , 2 Samuel 17 ) Phinehas (Generation 28 • Child of Eleazar ): ( Exodus 6:25 , Numbers 25:7-8 , 1 Chronicles 6:50 , Ezra 7:5 ) The LORD gave Phinehas His covenant of peace- covenant of a perpetual priesthood ( Numbers 25:11-13 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 , Numbers 25 , Numbers 31 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Ramah 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 18:25 , Josh 19:8 , Judg 4:5 , Judg 19:13 , 1 Kgs 15:17 , 1 Kgs 15:21 .) Geba 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 18:24 , Josh 21:17 , 1 Sam 13:3 , 1 Sam 13:16 , 1 Sam 14:5 , 1 Kgs 15:22 .) Judea (region. Referenced in Ezra 9:9 , Matt 2:1 , Matt 2:5 , Matt 2:22 , Matt 3:1 .) Persia (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 36:20 , 2 Chr 36:22 , 2 Chr 36:23 , Ezra 1:1 , Ezra 1:2 , Ezra 1:8 (identified with Ecbatana ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Ezra 10:35 : "Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,"; Ezra 10:36 : "Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,"; Ezra 10:40 : "Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,". Related canonical books and chapters: Ezra 1 ( Ezra • Chapter 1 (11 verses)), Ezra (Old Testament • 10 Chapters), Ezra 10 (Ezra • Chapter 10 (44 verses)).
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Ezra • Chapter 1 (11 verses)
Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia , that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia , that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, Thus saith Cyr... Mentions: Judah , Jacob/Israel , Benjamin , Persia, Jerusalem , Babylon .
Old Testament • 10 Chapters
Ezra (Old Testament, 10 chapters). Key figures: Judah , Jacob/Israel , Benjamin , Zerubbabel , Seraiah , Shephatiah . Key places: Persia , Jerusalem , Babylon , Jeshua , Elam , Netophah . Opens with: "Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia , that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up th..."
Ezra • Chapter 10 (44 verses)
Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore. And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of t... Mentions: Ezra , Jacob/Israel , Elam , Judah , Benjamin , Jerusalem , Jeshua , Immer , Telem .
Ezra Chapter 1, Verse 1
Scripture passage in Ezra 1:1
Ezra Chapter 1, Verse 2
Scripture passage in Ezra 1:2
Ezra Chapter 6, Verse 1
Scripture passage in Ezra 6:1
Ezra Chapter 2, Verse 1
Scripture passage in Ezra 2:1
1 Chronicles • Chapter 4 (43 verses)
The sons of Judah ; Pharez, Hezron , and Carmi , and Hur, and Shobal. And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath ; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites. And these were of the father of Etam ; Jezreel , and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their ... Mentions: Judah , Hezron , Caleb (or Carmi or Chelubai), Jahath, Gedor , Etam 1 , Jezreel 2 , Penuel , Gedor 1 .
Scripture Passages (24)
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,
Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,
Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau,
Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,
And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei ,
The children of Gibbar, ninety and five.
And of the sons of Immer ; Hanani, and Zebadiah.
The children of Azmaveth , forty and two.
Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram , and Uel,
The children of Nebo , fifty and two.
The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve.
The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
The children of Shephatiah , three hundred seventy and two.
The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.
The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two.
