Ezra

1.1 The Proclamation of Cyrus for the building of the Temple.

1.5 The people prouide for the returne.

1.7 Cyrus restoreth the vessels of the Temple to Sheshbazzar.

2.1 The number that returne, of the poeple,

2.36 of the priests,

2.40 of the Leuites,

2.43 of the Nethinims,

2.55 of Solomons servants,

2.62 of the Priests which could not shewe their pedigree..

2.64 The whole number of them, with their substance.

3.1 The Altar is set vp.

3.4 Offerings frequented.

3.7 Workmen prepared.

3.8 The foundations of the Temple are laid in great ioy & mourning.

4.1 The aduersaries, being not accepted in the building of the Temple with the Iewes, endeauour to hinder it.

4.7 Their Letter to Artaxerxes.

4.17 The decree of Artaxerxes.

4.23 The building is hindred.

5.1 Zerubbabel and Shealtiel, incited by Haggai and Zacharie, set forward the building of the Temple.

5.3 Tatnai and Shether-Boznai could not hinder the Iewes.

5.6 Their letter to Darius against the Iewes.

6.1 Darius finding the decree of Cyrus, maketh a new decree for the aduancement of the building.

6.13 By the helpe of the enemies, and the directions of the prophets, the Temple is finished.

6.16 The feast of the Dedication is kept.

6.19 And the Passouer.

7.1 Ezra goeth vp to Ierusalem.

7.11 The gracious commission of Artaxerxes to Ezra.

7.27 Ezra blesseth God for his fauour.

8.1 The companions of Ezra, who returned from Babylon.

8.15 He sendeth to Iddo for ministers for the Temple.

8.21 He keepeth a fast.

8.24 He committeth the treasures to the custodie of the Priests.

8.33 The commission is deliuered.

9.1 Ezra mourneth for the affinitie of the people with strangers.

9.5 He prayeth vnto God with confession of sinnes.

10.1 Shechaniah encourageth Ezra to reforme the strange marriages.

10.6 Ezra mourning, assemleth the people.

10.9 The people at the exhortation of Ezra, repent and promise amendment.

10.18 The names of them who had maried strange wiues.