Old Testament
Ezra
458 BC – 440 BC
A scribe skilled in the Law of Moses who went up from Babylon to Jerusalem in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king (Ezra 7:6-8). This bar reflects his period of activity in restoring the Law among the returned exiles.
Historical dating — generally accepted
Scripture
Present at events
Spoke at
Read aloud from the Book of the Law before the assembly at the Water Gate from morning till midday.
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