History · Old Testament
Ezra
Ezra has 10 chapters and 280 verses. Its verses carry 1,970 cross-references to other passages (497 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 61 of the other 65 books, most strongly with Nehemiah, Psalms and Isaiah.
When was Ezra written, and by whom?
Traditionally written by Ezra, 440–400 BC; many scholars date it 400–300 BC.
Its events are set in 536–456 BC, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
Ezra on the timeline
- Cyrus lets the exiles go home 538 BC
- The temple is rebuilt 515 BC
- Ezra comes to Jerusalem 458 BC
Chapters
Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in Ezra
- Ezra 9:8 40 strong links
- Ezra 8:21 39 strong links
- Ezra 3:11 37 strong links
- Ezra 7:10 32 strong links
- Ezra 7:6 29 strong links
- Ezra 8:22 29 strong links
- Ezra 1:1 25 strong links
- Ezra 9:2 23 strong links
Which books does Ezra connect to most?
- Nehemiah 80
- Psalms 76
- Isaiah 56
- 2 Chronicles 38
- Jeremiah 35
- 1 Chronicles 33
- Daniel 29
- Exodus 26
- Deuteronomy 24
- Haggai 22
- Leviticus 19
- Proverbs 19
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.