
After listing the family leaders who returned in this group of exiles with Ezra, the book suddenly changes to a personal narrative by Ezra himself. In the second part of chapter 8, Ezra describes how he led the people on their return.
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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 7-8 today.