Ezra and Nehemiah recount the time period of Israel while they are captured.
The Israelites had either been slaughtered, left behind, or carried away as slaves. Israel was captured by Assyria which was captured by Babylon which was taken over by the Persians who were succeeded by the medes.
Nehemiah obtain permission by the king he served to return to the land of Israel and rebuild the wall destroyed by the conquest.
Ezra was a priest who
God's hand is obvious on the
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