Ezra
c. 480–440 BC — Babylon/Israel
Era: Ancient
Brilliance: 8/10 | Stewardship: 8/10 | Composite Index: 64
He saved the scriptures.
"Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord."
Biography
Scribe, priest, reformer. Reassembled and preserved the Hebrew scriptures after the Babylonian exile. Without Ezra, much of the Old Testament may have been lost.
Key Facts
- Preserved Hebrew scriptures
- Reassembled texts after exile
- Priest and scribe
- Reformed Israel's religious life
- Without him, Old Testament may have been lost
He saved the scriptures. From oblivion.
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