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Israel Alive Again: A Commentary on the Books of Ezra and Nehemiah is unavailable, but you can change that!

When the Jews returned to Israel from captivity in Babylon in the 6th and 5th centuries B.C. they faced many hardships. Despite these struggles, their Ezra and Nehemiah believed that God was working with them to accomplish his purpose, which was to restore a faithful community. Israel Alive Again interprets the books of Ezra and Nehemiah in the context of the Hebrew Bible, exploring the...

Although there are some translation problems in this section (esp. v. 3), the general sense of these verses is not in doubt. The city walls are completed, but these walls provide security only if the people within are cautious and watchful. Gatekeepers, together with “singers and Levites” (cf. 13:22), are appointed to guard the gates. Further, Nehemiah appoints to leadership under him his own brother, Hanani, and the respected
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