Outline of Ezra
I. The return of Zerubbabel 1:1-2:70
A. The proclamation of Cyrus 1:1-4
B. The preparation for the return 1:5-11
C. The people who returned 2:1-70
II. The building of the temple 3:1-6:22
A. The restoration of worship 3:1-13
B. The opposition encountered 4:1-24
C. The resumption of the building 5:1-5
D. The letter of Darius 5:6-17
E. The decree of Cyrus confirmed 6:1-12
F. The temple completed 6:13-22
III. The return of Ezra 7:1-10:44
A. His arrival at Jerusalem 7:1-10
B. His commission from Artaxerxes 7:11-28
C. His journey to Jerusalem 8:1-36
D. His prayer and remorse 9:1-15
E. The issue of mixed marriages 10:1-17
F. The list of those with mixed
marriages 10:18-44
