Ezra, Nehemiah, & Esther: A Verse-by-Verse Commentary

by David Guzik

God’s Never-Ending Faithfulness

The books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther display the faithfulness of God following the catastrophic Babylonian exile. Ezra and Nehemiah show God’s goodness to Israel in restoration from exile, and Esther shows God’s preservation during exile. Together, they are a powerful testimony of the never-ending care God has for His people.

David Guzik is widely known for his popular online, verse by verse commentary on the entire Bible, used by hundreds of thousands of pastors, teachers, and everyday Christians worldwide.
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Ezra 1 – Cyrus Allows the Exiles to Return
Ezra 2 – List of the Returning Exiles
Ezra 3 – A Foundation for the New Temple
Ezra 4 – The Samaritan Attempts to Stop the Work
Ezra 5 – The Construction of the Temple Is Resumed
Ezra 6 – The Second Temple Is Completed
Ezra 7 – Ezra’s Return from Babylon
Ezra 8 – Ezra Comes to Jerusalem
Ezra 9 – Israel’s Sin and Ezra’s Confession
Ezra 10 – Confession and Repentance
Nehemiah 1 – Nehemiah’s Prayer
Nehemiah 2 – Nehemiah’s Commission
Nehemiah 3 – The Building of the Walls
Nehemiah 4 – Enemies Try to Stop the Work
Nehemiah 5 – The Work Is Threatened Internally
Nehemiah 6 – The Walls Completed
Nehemiah 7 – The Wall Guarded
Nehemiah 8 – The Spirit of God, Working through the Word of God, Brings Revival
Nehemiah 9 – Israel Confesses Their Sin
Nehemiah 10 – Israel’s Covenant with God
Nehemiah 11 – The Citizens of Jerusalem
Nehemiah 12 – Dedication of the Wall
Nehemiah 13 – Nehemiah’s Reforms
Esther 1 – A Queen Is Deposed
Esther 2 – Esther Is Chosen Queen
Esther 3 – Haman’s Conspiracy
Esther 4 – Esther’s Decision
Esther 5 – Esther’s Bold Request
Esther 6 – Honor for Mordecai
Esther 7 – Haman’s End
Esther 8 – A Proclamation to Help the Jews
Esther 9 – Victory for the Jews
Esther 10 – Mordecai’s Promotion

350 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 30, 2024