The First Book of Esdras

Chapter 1 - Cyrus king of Persia releaseth God's people from their captivity, with license to return and build the temple in Jerusalem: and restoreth the holy vessels which Nabuchodonosor had taken from thence. Chapter 2 - The number of them that returned to Judea: their oblations. Chapter 3 - An altar is built for sacrifice, the feast of tabernacles is solemnly celebrated, and the foundations of the temple are laid. Chapter 4 - The Samaritans by their letter to the king hinder the building. Chapter 5 - By the exhortation of Aggeus, and Zacharias, the people proceed in building the temple. Which their enemies strive in vain to hinder. Chapter 6 - King Darius favoureth the building and contributeth to it. Chapter 7 - Esdras goeth up to Jerusalem to teach, and assist the people, with a gracious decree of Artaxerxes. Chapter 8 - The companions of Esdras. The fast which he appointed. They bring the holy vessels into the temple. Chapter 9 - Esdras mourneth for the transgression of the people: his confession and prayer. Chapter 10 - Order is given for discharging strange women: the names of the guilty.  Haydock Commentary notes for The First Book of Esdras