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Allen and Laniak direct the reader’s attention to the literary elements of these three postexilic books while examining the books’ historical setting and details—which, in turn, point to valuable lessons. Though the focus is on human activity, the hand of God in restoration and deliverance is clearly seen. This helpful commentary sheds light on these oft-misunderstood books.

Ezra-Nehemiah is the OT equivalent of the Acts of the Apostles—it is a book of new beginnings. Acts opens with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit promised by God in Joel 2 (Acts 1:4–5; 2:16–21, 33). The fulfillment of “the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah” (Ezra 1:1) launches Ezra-Nehemiah. The book of Acts selectively narrates the early history of the church through the work of Peter, Stephen, Philip, and Paul. Here the reestablishment of the people of God after the
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