The Book of Ezra is a book of the Bible in the Old Testament written by Ezra that covers post-babylonian Israelite captivity, the fulfillment of the Book of Jeremiah,[1] building of the Second Temple, and the ministry of Ezra.
Genre[]
Historical Account[]
Ezra mainly boasts the characteristics of a historical account, in which it documents many historical happenings in detail.
Records[]
The Book of Ezra contains a great deal of records concerning the Second Temple's inventory, lists freed slaves and exiles, and proclamations and letters from the kings.