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Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
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A 57-Year Gap in the Story
Commentators highlight that the phrase "After these things" signifies a major time jump of about 57 years between the temple's completion in chapter 6 and Ezra's mission in chapter 7. This lengthy interval is where the events of the Book of Esther are generally placed.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
After these things - These words mark an interval of 57 years, if, with most commentators, we take Artaxerxes to be Longimanus. See the intr…
19th Century
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II.—THE SECOND RETURN UNDER EZRA.VII.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ver. 1-5. Now after these things The finishing of the temple, Ezra 7:2
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Ezra went from Babylon to Jerusalem, for the good of his country. The king was kind to him; he granted all his requests, whatever Ezra desired to e…
