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Ezra 9

Ezra 9 ( Ezra • Chapter 9 (15 verses)): Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel , and the priests, and the Levites , have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Je... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Ammonites , Moabites , Judah , Persia , Jerusalem . 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 ) Abishua (Generation 29 • Child of Phinehas ): Abishua is a biblical figure in Generation 29, child of Phinehas , parent of Bukki . ( 1 Chronicles 6:4 , 1 Chronicles 6:50 , Ezra 7:5 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6 , 1 Chronicles 8 , Ezra 7 ) Azariah (Generation 38 • Child of Ahimaaz ): Azariah is a biblical figure in Generation 38, child of Ahimaaz , parent of Johanan . ( 1 Chronicles 6:9 , Ezra 7:3 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6 , Ezra 7 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Judea (region. Referenced in Ezra 9:9 , Matt 2:1 , Matt 2:5 , Matt 2:22 , Matt 3:1 .) Susa (Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezra 4:9 , Neh 1:1 , Est 1:2 , Est 1:5 , Est 2:3 , Est 2:5 .) Joppa (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:46 , 2 Chr 2:16 , Ezra 3:7 , Jonah 1:3 , Acts 9:36 , Acts 9:38 .) 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 ).) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: The Cyrus Cylinder — Ancient barrel-shaped baked clay cylinder inscribed in Babylonian cuneiform on behalf of King Cyrus the Great after his conquest of Babylon in 539 BC, recording his policy of restoring exiled peoples and sacred temple vessels to their homelands—paralleling the decree in Ezra 1:1–4 and 2 Chronicles 36:22–23 .

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 9 ( Ezra • Chapter 9 (15 verses)), Ezra (Old Testament • 10 Chapters), 1 Corinthians 9 ( 1 Corinthians • Chapter 9 (27 verses)).

Topics, People & Places (36)

Ezra 9

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Ezra • Chapter 9 (15 verses)

Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel , and the priests, and the Levites , have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Je... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Ammonites , Moabites , Judah , Persia , Jerusalem .

Cyrus Cylinder — Declaration of Persian Return (Ezra 1)

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IMAGE • archaeology

Ancient clay cylinder inscribed in Babylonian cuneiform (539 BCE) detailing Cyrus the Great's decree permitting exiled peoples to return to their homelands and rebuild their sanctuaries.

Babylonian Cuneiform Scribes of Cyrus II • British Museum, London (BM 90920) / Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-SA 4.0

Ezra

99% Old Testament

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..."

Judea

97% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Jerusalem • 31.777°N, 35.235°E

region. Referenced in Ezra 9:9 , Matt 2:1 , Matt 2:5 , Matt 2:22 , Matt 3:1 .

Susa

93% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.189°N, 48.258°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezra 4:9 , Neh 1:1 , Est 1:2 , Est 1:5 , Est 2:3 , Est 2:5 .

Joppa

87% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.054°N, 34.750°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:46 , 2 Chr 2:16 , Ezra 3:7 , Jonah 1:3 , Acts 9:36 , Acts 9:38 .

טְעֵם

teem (ṭǝʿēm) [teh-AME]

H2942 Aramaic noun masculine 30x

decree, command, royal mandate

Decree, royal edict issued by earthly sovereigns and sovereignly overridden by God (Ezra 4:19, 6:14, Daniel 3:10).

Derivation: From טְעַם (H2941) to taste, understand.

Septuagint (LXX) Bridge:

LXX ⇄ G1378

Themes:

aramaic decree sovereignty law

Key Scripture Passages:

EZR.4.19 EZR.5.3 EZR.6.14 DAN.3.10 DAN.6.26

Persia

86% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Ecbatana • 34.798°N, 48.515°E

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 ).

שְׁלָם

selam (šǝlām) [shel-AWM]

H7954 Aramaic noun masculine 5x

peace (Aramaic shalom)

Peace, prosperity, wholeness; royal epistolary greeting: 'Peace be multiplied unto you' (Ezra 4:17, Daniel 4:1, 6:25).

Derivation: Aramaic corresponding to שָׁלוֹם (H7965).

Septuagint (LXX) Bridge:

LXX ⇄ G1515

Themes:

aramaic peace greeting

Key Scripture Passages:

EZR.4.17 EZR.5.7 DAN.4.1 DAN.6.25

Ezra

83% Gen 48

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.

Babylonian Captivity & Post-Exilic Return

82% Wiki Topic

Wiki Article • History & Monarchy

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 .

Babylonia

82% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Babel • 32.537°N, 44.421°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezra 1:11 , Ezra 2:1 , Ezra 5:12 , Ezra 6:1 , Ezra 7:6 , Ezra 7:9 (identified with Babel ).

Beeroth

80% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.900°N, 35.217°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 9:17 , Josh 18:25 , 2 Sam 4:2 , 2 Sam 23:37 , 1 Chr 11:39 , Ezra 2:25 .

Ramah 1

80% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.896°N, 35.202°E

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 .

Netophah

79% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.735°N, 35.221°E

~. Referenced in 2 Sam 23:28 , 2 Sam 23:29 , 1 Chr 11:30 , 1 Chr 27:13 , Ezra 2:22 .

Abishua

78% Gen 29

Generation 29 • Child of Phinehas

Abishua is a biblical figure in Generation 29, child of Phinehas , parent of Bukki . ( 1 Chronicles 6:4 , 1 Chronicles 6:50 , Ezra 7:5 )

Chephirah

77% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.836°N, 35.095°E

now Kirbat el Kafira. Referenced in Josh 9:17 , Josh 18:26 , Ezra 2:25 , Neh 7:29 .

Azariah

77% Gen 38

Generation 38 • Child of Ahimaaz

Azariah is a biblical figure in Generation 38, child of Ahimaaz , parent of Johanan . ( 1 Chronicles 6:9 , Ezra 7:3 )

Nebo 2

76% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.606°N, 35.037°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezra 2:29 , Ezra 10:43 , Neh 7:33 .

Azmaveth

75% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Beth-azmaveth • 31.834°N, 35.261°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezra 2:24 , Neh 12:29 (identified with Beth-azmaveth ).

Cherub

75% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Babel • 32.537°N, 44.421°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezra 2:59 , Neh 7:61 (identified with Babel ).

Erech

75% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.322°N, 45.636°E

now Uruk. Referenced in Gen 10:10 , Ezra 4:9 .

Immer

75% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Nineveh • 36.359°N, 43.153°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezra 2:59 , Neh 7:61 (identified with Nineveh ).

Tel-harsha

74% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Calneh • 32.127°N, 45.230°E

near the sea. Referenced in Ezra 2:59 , Neh 7:61 .

Tel-melah

74% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Calneh • 32.127°N, 45.230°E

from tyndale. Referenced in Ezra 2:59 , Neh 7:61 .

The Cyrus Cylinder

72% 3D Model

Interactive 3D Cuneiform Artifact • Ezra 1:1–4

Ancient barrel-shaped baked clay cylinder inscribed in Babylonian cuneiform on behalf of King Cyrus the Great after his conquest of Babylon in 539 BC, recording his policy of restoring exiled peoples and sacred temple vessels to their homelands—paralleling the decree in Ezra 1:1–4 and 2 Chronicles 36:22–23 .

Media

71% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Ecbatana • 34.798°N, 48.515°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezra 6:2 , Est 1:3 , Est 1:14 , Est 1:18 , Est 10:2 , Isa 21:2 (identified with Ecbatana ).

Lod

67% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.951°N, 34.895°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 8:12 , Ezra 2:33 , Neh 7:37 , Neh 11:35 .

Michmas

65% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Michmash • 31.870°N, 35.279°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezra 2:27 , Neh 7:31 (identified with Michmash ).

Casiphia

64% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Hamath • 35.136°N, 36.749°E

?. Referenced in Ezra 8:17 .

Ecbatana

64% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 34.798°N, 48.515°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezra 6:2 .

Kiriath-arim

64% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Kiriath-jearim • 31.771°N, 34.994°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezra 2:25 (identified with Kiriath-jearim ).

1 Corinthians 9

51% Chapter

1 Corinthians • Chapter 9 (27 verses)

Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. Mine answer to them that do examine me is this, Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Moses .

2 Corinthians 9

51% Chapter

2 Corinthians • Chapter 9 (15 verses)

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia , that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many. Yet have I sent the brethren, ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Macedonia , Achaia .

Acts 9

51% Chapter

Acts • Chapter 9 (43 verses)

And Saul , yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest , And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusale... Mentions: Saul , Yeshua the Messiah , Judas , Jacob/Israel , Simon , Damascus , Jerusalem , Straight , Tarsus , Caesarea .

Acts 19

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Acts • Chapter 19 (41 verses)

And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth , Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus : and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Corinth , Ephesus , Asia , Macedonia , Achaia .