2 Esdras 1 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021(NRSVUE)

2 Esdras 1The Genealogy of Ezra

1 of the prophet Ezra son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah, son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub,

2son of Ahijah, son of Phinehas, son of Eli, son of Amariah, son of Azariah, son of Meraimoth, son of Arna, son of Uzzi, son of Borith, son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar,

3son of Aaron, of the tribe of Levi, who was a captive in the country of the Medes in the reign of Artaxerxes, king of the Persians.

Ezra’s Prophetic Call

4The word of the Lord came to me, saying,

5 all evils upon them, for they have not obeyed my law—they are a rebellious people.

9 Tyre and Sidon; I killed all their enemies.

God’s Mercies to Israel

12“But speak to them and say: Thus says the Lord:

13 The quails were a sign to you; I gave you camps for your protection, and in them you complained.

16You have not exulted in my name at the destruction of your enemies, but to this day you still complain.

17Where are the benefits that I bestowed on you? When you were hungry and thirsty in the wilderness, did you not cry out to me,

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21 the Perizzites, and the Philistines before you. What more can I do for you? says the Lord.

22 When you were in the wilderness, at the bitter stream, thirsty and blaspheming my name,

23 festal days and new moons and circumcisions of the flesh.

32 in pieces; I will require their blood of you, says the Lord.

33 they have neglected my commandment and have done what is evil in my sight.

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37 though they do not see me with bodily eyes, yet with the spirit they will believe the things I have said.

38 look with pride and see the people coming from the east;

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