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Mr. Gingrich introduces his study of the book of Ezra by giving us a general introduction to the book. He then exegetes the book itself by means of a unique outline-narrative. This outline-narrative method of unfolding the book’s content is effective because the book of Ezra is itself a narrative and because this method grips and holds the attention of the reader. Mr. Gingrich keeps a tight rein...

pollute the people of God, he persecutes them). 4. The slanderous letter of the Samaritans (4:7–16) a. The Samaritans wrote the king through the governor of Samaria (Rehum) and the governor’s scribe (Shemshai) (4:8–10)—They wrote the king through the king’s local officials b. They lied to the king (4:12)—It was the temple, and not the city and its walls, that was being rebuilt. c. They misrepresented the purpose of the building program (4:13)—The building work was not politically motivated, as they
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