1. Ezra 4:1–24 (ESV)
  2. Key themes

Key themes for Ezra 4

Ezra 4:1–24 (ESV)

1 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the returned exiles were building a temple to the LORD, the God of Israel,

  • The Lord’s work in history always faces opposition.

  • Opposition to God’s people comes in many forms.

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