Ezra: Chapter-by-Chapter Commentary
March 27, 2022
Alastair Roberts
*CONTENTS*
00:00:00 - Chapter 1: The Decree of Cyrus
00:14:51 - Chapter 2: The List of the Returnees
00:26:19 - Chapter 3: Rebuilding the Altar and Temple
00:34:42 - Chapter 4: Facing Opposition
00:42:15 - Chapter 5: The Rebuilding Recommences and Tattenai's Letter
00:48:19 - Chapter 6: The Decree of Darius and the Completion of the Temple
00:59:49 - Chapter 7: Ezra Sent
01:07:15 - Chapter 8: Ezra's Company
01:12:58 - Chapter 9: Ezra's Prayer
01:25:41 - Chapter 10: The People Confess
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