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This is an in-depth study on the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, which develops the story of Israel's return from exile in 539 BC under the leadership of Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah.

The Common English Bibleis not simply a revision or update of an existing translation. It is a bold new translation designed to meet the needs of Christians as they work to build a strong and meaningful relationship with God through Jesus Christ. A key goal of the translation team was to make the Bible accessible to a broad range of people; it’s written at a comfortable level for over half of all English speakers.

Let us rise up and build is the story of the Jewish peoples' return from 70 years of exile and the heroic leaders who guided them to rebuild a broken land, city, temple, and nation in preparation for the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.

In Ezra 7, we jump ahead to Ezra’s arrival in Jerusalem, August 4, 458 B.C. Meanwhile, Nehemiah, an official in the court of the Persian king, Artaxerxes (465-424 B.C.), returns to Jerusalem shortly after Passover 445 B.C. Working together, Ezra the priest and Nehemiah the layman rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and much of the city itself.

Rich, evocative, and dignified, the King James Version of the Bible remains the favorite of millions of readers and listeners for both inspirational and poetic qualities. This edition of The Spoken Word Bible focuses on four books from the Old Testament.