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Ezra
A priest and scribe who led a return of exiles and re-established the Law of Moses in Jerusalem.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Scholarly — supported scholarly belief · 1
Life, role & deeds
BibleA priest and scribe who led a return of exiles and re-established the Law of Moses in Jerusalem.
Ezra 7:10
ScholarlyHe is traditionally credited with a major role in shaping the Hebrew scriptures after the exile.
Jewish tradition and scholarship
Where in scripture
EzraIn their own words — 1 recorded saying
“And Ezra the priest got to his feet and said to them, You have done wrong and taken strange women for your wives, so increasing the sin of Israel. So now, give praise to the Lord, the God of your fathers, and do his pleasure; and make yourselves separate from the peoples of the land and from the strange women.” — Ezra 10:10-11
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).
Journeys
Ezra: the return from exile
A scribe leads a company of exiles back from Babylon to restore the Law in Jerusalem.
- Babylon · 458 BC — Gathers exiles for the journey home
- Jerusalem · 458 BC — Restores the Law and the worship of God
Events
Places in their life
Photo: David Stanley — CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Photo: Godot13 — CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
In art
