The Second Book of Esdras

Chapter 1 - Nehemias hearing the miserable state of his countrymen in Judea, lamenteth, fasteth, and prayeth to God for their relief. Chapter 2 - Nehemias with commission from king Artaxerxes cometh to Jerusalem: and exhorteth the Jews to rebuild the walls. Chapter 3 - They begin to build the walls: the names and order of the builders. Chapter 4 - The building is carried on notwithstanding the opposition of their enemies. Chapter 5 - Nehemias blameth the rich, for their oppressing the poor. His exhortation, and bounty to his countrymen. Chapter 6 - The enemies seek to terrify Nehemias. He proceedeth and finisheth the wall. Chapter 7 - Nehemias appointeth watchmen in Jerusalem. The list of those who came first from Babylon. Chapter 8 - Esdras readeth the law before the people. Nehemias comforteth them. They celebrate the feast of tabernacles. Chapter 9 - The people repent with fasting and sackcloth. The Levites confess God's benefits, and the people's ingratitude: they pray for them, and make a covenant with God. Chapter 10 - The names of the subscribers to the covenant, and the contents of it. Chapter 11 - Who were the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the other cities. Chapter 12 - The priests, and Levites that came up with Zorobabel. The succession of high priests: the solemnity of the dedication of the wall. Chapter 13 - Divers abuses are reformed.  Haydock Commentary notes for The Second Book of Esdras