Cs – End Notes

End Notes

Ezra-Nehemiah from a Jewish Perspective

1.  Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page xiii.

2. The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah, by Charles Fensham, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1983, page 1.

3. Ezra-Nehemiah, by H. G. M. Williamson, Word Bible Commentary, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 1985, page 148.

4. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 226.

5. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Jacob Meyers, Anchor Bible Commentary, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, pages LXVIII-LXX.

6. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 58.

7. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Jacob Meyers, Anchor Bible Commentary, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 1988, page lxxiv.

8. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 35-36 and 59.

The Theology of Ezra-Nehemiah

9. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, pages 50-51.

Ezra-Nehemiah Timeline

10. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, pages 44-45.

The First Return

11. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek Kinder, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1979, pages 155-156 and 34.

12. First and Second Kings, First and Second Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, by Edwin Yamauchi, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Volume 4), Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, page 601.

13. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 66.

14. Ibid, pages 68-69.

15. First and Second Kings, First and Second Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, by Edwin Yamauchi, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Volume 4), Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, page 604.

16. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Mark A. Throntveit, Interpretation, Westminster John Knox, Louisville, KY, 1992, page 14.

17. The New International Commentary on Isaiah 40-66, by John Oswalt, Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1998, page 200.

18. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Jacob Meyers, Anchor Bible Commentary, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, page 8.

19. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by J. G. McConville, Daily Study Bible, Westminster John Knox, 2006, pages 9-10.

20. Ezra and Nehemiah, Isra’el Alive Again, by Fredrick. C. Holmgren, ITC, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1987, page 11.

21. The Bible Knowledge Commentary of the Old Testament, by John Walvoord and Roy Zuck, Victor Books, Wheaton, Illinois, 1985, page 655.

22. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 6-8.

23. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek Kinder, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1979, pages 36-37.

24. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Mark A. Throntveit, Interpretation, Westminster John Knox, Louisville, KY, 1992, pages 15-17.

25. History, Archaeology and Christian Humanism, by W. F. Albright, McGraw Hill, New York, NY, 1964, pgs 58-59.

26. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek Kinder, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1979, pages 153-154.

27. First and Second Kings, First and Second Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, by Edwin Yamauchi, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Volume 4), Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, page 604.

28. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 12-13.

29. Ezra and Nehemiah, Isra’el Alive Again, by Fredrick. C. Holmgren, ITC, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1987, pages 14-19.

30. Ibid, pages 14-19.

31. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 17-19.

32. Ibid, pages 20-21.

33. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Mark A. Throntveit, Interpretation, Westminster John Knox, Louisville, KY, 1992, pages 19-20.

34. https://www.gotquestions.org

35. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek Kinder, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1979, page 41.

36. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 21.

37. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, pages 80-81.

38. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 21.

39. Manners and Customs of the Bible, by James Freeman, Logos International, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1972, pages 192 and 197.

40. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek Kinder, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1979, pages 45-46.

41. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 24-25.

42. The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah, by Charles Fensham, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, MI, 1983, pages 55-56.

43. First and Second Kings, First and Second Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, by Edwin Yamauchi, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Volume 4), Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, pages 618-619.

44. Manners and Customs of the Bible, by James Freeman, Logos International, Plainfield, NJ, 1972, page 192.

45. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by J. G. McConville, Daily Study Bible, Westminster John Knox, 2006, page 17.

46. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 23.

47. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek Kinder, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1979, page 48.

48. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 24.

49. Ibid, pages 18-19.

50. Ezra and Nehemiah, Isra’el Alive Again, by Fredrick. C. Holmgren, ITC, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1987, pages 20-21.

51. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by J. G. McConville, Daily Study Bible, Westminster John Knox, 2006, page 19.

52. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 27.

53. Ezra and Nehemiah, Isra’el Alive Again, by Fredrick. C. Holmgren, ITC, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1987, pages 22-23.

54. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 27.

55. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 91.

56. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 30.

57. Ibid, pages 37-38.

58. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 93.

59. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 31.

60. Ibid, page 37.

61. Manners and Customs of the Bible, by James Freeman, Logos International, Plainfield, NJ, 1972, page 192-193.

62. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 94.

63. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 41.

64. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 96.

65. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 46-48.66.

66. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Mark A. Throntveit, Interpretation, Westminster John Knox, Louisville, KY, 1992, page 25.

67. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 97.

68. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Mark A. Throntveit, Interpretation, Westminster John Knox, Louisville, KY, 1992, pages 25.

69. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 51-52.

70. Ibid, pages 53-55.

71. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Mark A. Throntveit, Interpretation, Westminster John Knox, Louisville, KY, 1992, pages 26-27.

72. The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah, by Charles Fensham, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, MI, 1983, page 70.

73. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 59-60.

74. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by J. G. McConville, Daily Study Bible, Westminster John Knox, 2006, page 27.

75. The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah, by Charles Fensham, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, MI, 1983, pages 72-73.

76. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 103.

77. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Mark A. Throntveit, Interpretation, Westminster John Knox, Louisville, KY, 1992, page 28.

78. Ezra-Nehemiah, by H. G. M. Williamson, Word Bible Commentary, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 1985, page 66.

79. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 60.

80. The Bible Knowledge Commentary of the Old Testament, by John Walvoord and Roy Zuck, Victor Books, Wheaton, Illinois, 1985, page 661.

81. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by J. G. McConville, Daily Study Bible, Westminster John Knox, 2006, page 30.

82. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek Kinder, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1979, page 59.

83. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 61-65.

84. Ibid, pages 67-68.

85. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, Tennessee, 2016, page 39.

86. Ibid, page 44.

87. Ibid, pages 40-41.

88. Ibid, page 40.

89. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 69.

90. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, the MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, pages 41-42.

91. The Bible Knowledge Commentary of the Old Testament, by John Walvoord and Roy Zuck, Victor Books, Wheaton, Illinois, 1985, page 1542.

92. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, the MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, pages 45-46.

93. The Minor Prophets, by Charles Feinberg, Moody Press, Chicago, Illinois, 1951, page 273.

94. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, the MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, pages 49-50.

95. The Bible Knowledge Commentary of the Old Testament, by John Walvoord and Roy Zuck, Victor Books, Wheaton, Illinois, 1985, page 1559.

96. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, the MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, pages 51-52.

97. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, pages 53-55.

98. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee, 1993, page 106.

99. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 82-83.

100. Ezra and Nehemiah, Isra’el Alive Again, by Fredrick. C. Holmgren, ITC, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1987, page 41.

101. Ezra-Nehemiah, by H. G. M. Williamson, Word Bible Commentary, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 1985, page 76.

102. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, pages 108-109.

103. Ibid, page 110.

104. The Bible Knowledge Commentary of the Old Testament, by John Walvoord and Roy Zuck, Victor Books, Wheaton, Illinois, 1985, page 662.

105. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, pages 108-109 and 111.

106. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 77-78.

107. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by J. G. McConville, Daily Study Bible, Westminster John Knox, 2006, page 35.

108. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 79.

109. Answers to Tough Questions, by J. Carl Laney, Wipf & Stock, Eugene, Oregon, 1997, page 147.

110. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee, 1993, page 114.

111. Ezra-Nehemiah, by H. G. M. Williamson, Word Bible Commentary, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 1985, page 80.

112. Manners and Customs of the Bible, by James Freeman, Logos International, Plainfield, NJ, 1972, page 193.

113. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 117.

114. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek Kinder, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1979, page 64.

115. The Bible Knowledge Commentary of the Old Testament, by John Walvoord and Roy Zuck, Victor Books, Wheaton, Illinois, 1985, pages 663-664.

116. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 84-85.

117. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek Kinder, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1979, page 66.

118. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 120.

119. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 122.

120. The Bible Knowledge Commentary of the Old Testament, by John Walvoord and Roy Zuck, Victor Books, Wheaton, Illinois, 1985, pages 664-665.

121. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 86-87.

122. The Bible Knowledge Commentary of the Old Testament, by John Walvoord and Roy Zuck, Victor Books, Wheaton, Illinois, 1985, page 1558.

123. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 86-87.

The Second Return

124. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 110-111.

125. Ezra and Nehemiah, Isra’el Alive Again, by Fredrick. C. Holmgren, ITC, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1987, pages 122 and 129.

126. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, pages 63-64.

127. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 118.

128. Ibid, pages 112-113.

129. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee, 1993, page 131.

130. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, Tennessee, 2016, pages 65.

131. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 130.

132. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 120-121.

133. Ezra and Nehemiah, Isra’el Alive Again, by Fredrick. C. Holmgren, ITC, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1987, page 60.

134. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, pages 66-67.

135. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, pages 135-136.

136. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 131.

137. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Mark A. Throntveit, Interpretation, Westminster John Knox, Louisville, KY, 1992, page 45.

138. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Jacob Meyers, Anchor Bible Commentary, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 1988, page 69.

139. Ezra and Nehemiah, Isra’el Alive Again, by Fredrick. C. Holmgren, ITC, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1987, page 65.

140. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 140.

141. Ibid, page 150.

142. https://www.gotquestions.org

143. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, page 68.

144. Manners and Customs of the Bible, by James Freeman, Logos International, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1972, pages 192 and 197.

145. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 152-155.

146. Manners and Customs of the Bible, by James Freeman, Logos International, Plainfield, NJ, 1972, page 192.

147. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 144.

148. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, page 69.

149. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek Kinder, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1979, page 75.

150. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 164.

151. Life of Christ tape series, by Arnold Fruchtenbaum.

152. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 322-323.

153. Ezra and Nehemiah, Isra’el Alive Again, by Fredrick. C. Holmgren, ITC, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1987, page 124.

154. Be Determined: OT Commentary on Nehemiah, by Warren Wiersbe, David Coook Publisher, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1992, page 109.

155. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 327.

156. Ibid, page 334.

157. Be Determined: OT Commentary on Nehemiah, by Warren Wiersbe, David Coook Publisher, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1992, pages 112-113.

158. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 336-337.

159. Take Another Brick, Timeless Lessons on Leadership, by Charles Swindoll, W Publishing Group, A Division of Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee, 2006, page 151.

160. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek Kinder, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, Intervarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1979, page 120.

161. God’s Appointed Times, by Barney Kasdan, Lederer Publications, Baltimore, Maryland, 1993, pages 101-104.

162. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 165-166.

163. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, Tennessee, 2016, pages 76-77.

164. Ibid, pages 76-78.

165. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek Kinder, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1979, page 78.

166. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 168-170.

167. Ibid, page 351.

168. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee, 1993, page 237.

169. Ibid, page 240.

170. Ibid, pages 240-242.

171. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, Tennessee, 2016, page 79.

172. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 356.

173. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee, 1993, page 243.

174. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 361-362.

175. Be Determined: Nehemiah, by Warren Wiersbe, David Cooke Publisher, Colorado Springs, C), 2012, pgs 133-134.

176. Take Another Brick, Timeless Lessons on Leadership, by Charles Swindoll, W Publishing Group, A Division of Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee, 2006, page 185.

177. Be Determined: Nehemiah, by Warren Wiersbe, David Cooke Publisher, Colorado Springs, CO, 2012, page 125.

178. Ibid, page 136.

179. Ezra and Nehemiah, Isra’el Alive Again, by Fredrick. C. Holmgren, ITC, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1987, page 139.

180. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek Kinder, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1979, page 126.

181. Be Determined: Nehemiah, by Warren Wiersbe, David Cooke Publisher, Colorado Springs, CO, 2012, page 139.

182. Manners and Customs of the Bible, by James Freeman, Logos International, Plainfield, NJ, 1972, page 197.

183. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by J. G. McConville, Daily Study Bible, Westminster John Knox, 2006, page 134.

184. First and Second Kings, First and Second Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, by Edwin Yamauchi, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Volume 4), Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, page 744.

185. The Wiersbe Bible Study Series: Be Determined: Nehemiah, by Warren Wiersbe, David Cooke Publisher, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2012, page 139.

186. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 361-362.

187. Ibid, page 360.

188. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Jacob Meyers, Anchor Bible Commentary, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 1988, page 85.

189. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, the MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, page 79.

190. The Bible Knowledge Commentary of the Old Testament, by John Walvoord and Roy Zuck, Victor Books, Wheaton, Illinois, 1985, page 671.

191. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, the MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, pages 82-83.

192. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 164.

193. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 194.

194. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, page 80.

195. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Jacob Meyers, Anchor Bible Commentary, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 1988, page 193.

196. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 194.

197. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, the MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, Tennessee, 2016, pages 83-84.

198. Take Another Brick, Timeless Lessons on Leadership, by Charles Swindoll, W Publishing Group, A Division of Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, TN, 2006, pages 3-4.

The Third Return

199. The Story of the Old Testament, by Alec Meyer, Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, MI, 2001, page 174.

200. Be Determined, OT Commentary on Nehemiah, by Warren Wiersbe, published by David C Cook, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1992, page 20.

201. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 202.

202. Be Determined, OT Commentary on Nehemiah, by Warren Wiersbe, published by David C Cook, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1992, pages 20-21.

203. Ibid, page 23.

204. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, the MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, page 89.

205. Take Another Brick, Timeless Lessons on Leadership, by Charles Swindoll, W Publishing Group, A Division of Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, TN, 2006, pages 24-31.

206. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee, 1993, pages 172-173.

207. Manners and Customs of the Bible, by James Freeman, Logos International, Plainfield, NJ, 1972, page 195.

208. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee, 1993, pages 174.

209. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 213-214.

210. Ezra and Nehemiah, Isra’el Alive Again, by Fredrick. C. Holmgren, ITC, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1987, pages 95-99.

211. Take Another Brick, Timeless Lessons on Leadership, by Charles Swindoll, W Publishing Group, A Division of Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, TN, 2006, pages 35-40.

212. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee, 1993, page 175.

213. Ibid, page 177.

214. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, the MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, page 91.

215. Ezra and Nehemiah, Isra’el Alive Again, by Fredrick. C. Holmgren, ITC, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1987, page 98.

216. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, pages 178-179.

217. The Bible Knowledge Commentary of the Old Testament, by John Walvoord and Roy Zuck, Victor Books, Wheaton, Illinois, 1985, page 677.

218. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, the MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, pages 95-96.

219. Take Another Brick, Timeless Lessons on Leadership, by Charles Swindoll, W Publishing Group, A Division of Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, TN, 2006, pages 47-50.

220. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, the MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, pages 92-93.

221. Ibid, page 93.

222. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, pages 182-183.

223. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 235-236.

224. Take Another Brick, Timeless Lessons on Leadership, by Charles Swindoll, W Publishing Group, A Division of Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, TN, 2006, pages 47-50.

225. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, pages 184 and 192.

226. The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah, by Charles Fensham, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, MI, 1983, page 173.

227. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, pages 186-187.

228. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 241.

229. The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah, by Charles Fensham, NICOT, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, MI, 1983, page 174.

230. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 190.

231. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 192.

232. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 248-249.

233. Take Another Brick, Timeless Lessons on Leadership, by Charles Swindoll, W Publishing Group, A Division of Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville TN, 2006, pages 65-67.

234. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, page 101.

235. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee, 1993, page 194.

236. Ibid, pages 194-195.

237. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek Kinder, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, Intervarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1979, page 99.

238. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, pages 102-103.

239. Ibid, page 104.

240. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek Kinder, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1979, page 100.

241. Ibid, page 101.

242. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 264.

243. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, Tennessee, 2016, pages 105-107.

244. Ibid, pages 107-108.

245. Ibid, pages 111-112.

246. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 200.

247. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, the MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, pages 112-113.

248. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee, 1993, page 203.

249. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, the MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, pages 113-114.

250. Ibid, page 118.

251. Ibid, pages 114-115.

252. Ibid, pages 114-115.

253. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 282-286.

254. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 209.

255. Ibid, page 83.

256. Take Another Brick, Timeless Lessons on Leadership, by Charles Swindoll, W Publishing Group, A Division of Thomas Nelson Pub, Nashville TN, 2006, pages 124-125.

257. Be Determined: OT Commentary on Nehemiah, by Warren Wiersbe, David Cook Publisher, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1992, pages 84-85.

258. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 291.

259. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, the MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, page 115.

260. Ibid, page 116.

261. Be Determined: OT Commentary on Nehemiah, by Warren Wiersbe, David Cook Publisher, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1992, pages 86-87.

262. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee, 1993, page 211.

263. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Mark A. Throntveit, Interpretation, Westminster John Knox, Louisville, KY, 1992, page 86.

264. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 293-295.

265. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Mark A. Throntveit, Interpretation, Westminster John Knox, Louisville, KY, 1992, page 87.

266. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, page 296.

267. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Mark A. Throntveit, Interpretation, Westminster John Knox, Louisville, Kentucky, 1992, pages 87-88.

268. The Bible Knowledge Commentary of the Old Testament, by John Walvoord and Roy Zuck, Victor Books, Wheaton, Illinois, 1985, page 684.

269. First and Second Kings, First and Second Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, by Edwin Yamauchi, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Volume 4), Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1988, page 715.

270. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, pages 213-214.

271. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, the MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, pages 116-117.

272. Ezra and Nehemiah: Israel Returns from Exile, by John MacArthur, the MacArthur Bible Studies, Thomas Nelson, TN, 2016, page 119.

273. Take Another Brick, Timeless Lessons on Leadership, by Charles Swindoll, W Publishing Group, A Division of Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville TN, 2006, page 209.

274. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee, 1993, page 265.

275. The Wiersbe Bible Study Series: Be Determined: Nehemiah, by Warren Wiersbe, David Cooke Publisher, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2012, page 149.

276. Take Another Brick, Timeless Lessons on Leadership, by Charles Swindoll, W Publishing Group, A Division of Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, TN, 2006, pgs 212-213.

277. The Bible Knowledge Commentary of the Old Testament, by John Walvoord and Roy Zuck, Victor Books, Wheaton, Illinois, 1985, page 694.

278. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek Kinder, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1979, page 139.

279. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Mark A. Throntveit, Interpretation, Westminster John Knox, Louisville, Kentucky, 1992, page 114.

280. The Wiersbe Bible Study Series: Be Determined: Nehemiah, by Warren Wiersbe, David Cooke Publisher, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2012, page 151.

281. Take Another Brick, Timeless Lessons on Leadership, by Charles Swindoll, W Publishing Group, A Division of Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, TN, 2006, pgs 214-215.

282. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 266.

283. av1611.com by Will Kinney

284. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, pages 215-216.

285. Ibid, page 219.

286. Manners and Customs of the Bible, by James Freeman, Logos International, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1972, page 192.

287. Evangelism: A Biblical Approach, by Michael Cocoris, The Church on the Way, Los Angeles, California, 1992, pages 142-146.

288. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Mark A. Throntveit, Interpretation, Westminster John Knox, Louisville, Kentucky, 1992, page 112.

289. Take Another Brick, Timeless Lessons on Leadership, by Charles Swindoll, W Publishing Group, A Division of Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville TN, 2006, page 200.

290. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek Kinder, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1979, page 131.

291. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 260.

292. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Mark A. Throntveit, Interpretation, Westminster John Knox, Louisville, Kentucky, 1992, page 113.
293. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek Kinder, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1979, pages 134-135.

294. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee , 1993, page 263.

295. The Bible Knowledge Commentary of the Old Testament, by John Walvoord and Roy Zuck, Victor Books, Wheaton, Illinois, 1985, page 1573.

296. Ibid, pages 1574-1583.

297. The Wiersbe Bible Study Series: Be Determined: Nehemiah, by Warren Wiersbe, David Cooke Publisher, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2012, page 155.

298. Ibid, pages 156-157.

299. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 401-402.

300. Ibid, pages 403-404.

301. Ibid, page 404.

302. The Wiersbe Bible Study Series: Be Determined: Nehemiah, by Warren Wiersbe, David Cooke Publisher, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2012, pages 163-164.

303. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 404-406.

304. Manners and Customs of the Bible, by James Freeman, Logos International, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1972, pages 197-198.

305. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee, 1993, page 44.

306. Ezra-Nehemiah, by Derek W. H. Thomas, Reformed Theology Commentary, P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 2016, pages 410-411.

307. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, by Mervin Breneman, The New American Commentary, B&H Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee, 1993, page 44.