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It was such an important event that the key leaders were listed by name. So, if lists of names make your eyes glaze over, you might simply skim most of chapter 2 (at least until verse 62).
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Reading the Bible in Its Entirety
If you are planning to read the Bible in its entirety, you should read Ezra 1-2 today.