Bible (ASV) 15: Ezra

The "Bible (ASV) 15: Ezra" is a book in the American Standard Version of the Bible. It tells the story of the first return of exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem under the rule of Cyrus the Great. It covers the period from 536 B.C. to 515 B.C., when the new Temple in Jerusalem was completed and dedicated. The book also narrates the second return of exiles under Ezra, which occurred in the seventh year of Artaxerxes Longimanus. It describes the events that took place in Jerusalem after Ezra's arrival. The book provides historical accounts and important events related to the Jewish people, starting with Cyrus' decree and continuing for about eighty years until Ezra's reformation in 456 B.C. This summary gives you an overview of the book's content and its significance in Jewish history.