OUTLINE of Ezra

I.Return from Babylon Led by Zerubbabel, Chapters 1–6 (About 50,00 returned)

A.Restoration of Temple by Decree of Cyrus, Chapter 1

B.Return under Zerubbabel, Chapter 2

C.Rebuilding of Temple, Chapter 3

D.Retardation of Rebuilding by Opposition, Chapter 4 (Decree of Artaxerxes)

E.Renewal of Rebuilding of Temple, Chapters 5–6 (Decree of Darius)

II.Return from Babylon Led by Ezra, Chapters 7–10 (About 2,000 returned)

A.Return under Ezra, Chapters 7–8

B.Reformation under Ezra, Chapters 9–10