Key Figures — Ezra 7

2 figures

1. Ezra

   Scribe and priest who leads a group of exiles back to Jerusalem.

   Ezra is a skilled scribe in the Law of Moses and is granted authority by King Artaxerxes to lead a group of Israelites back to Jerusalem. He is tasked with teaching the statutes and ordinances of God to the people of Israel.

   Related passages

   • Ezra Chapter 8 (Ezra's journey to Jerusalem)
   • Nehemiah Chapter 8 (Ezra reads the Law to the people)
   • Ezra Chapter 9 (Ezra's prayer and confession)

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2. Artaxerxes

   King of Persia who supports Ezra's mission.

   Artaxerxes issues a decree allowing Ezra to return to Jerusalem with a group of Israelites and provides him with resources and authority to enforce the Law of God.

   Related passages

   • Ezra Chapter 6 (Artaxerxes' predecessors and their decrees)
   • Nehemiah Chapter 2 (Artaxerxes' support for Nehemiah)

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