CHAPTER VIII

THE GREEK EZRA (1 (3) Esdras) 439

I. The Title of the Book 439

II. Contents of the Book 440

III. The “Hebrew Ezra,” the “Greek Ezra,” and 2 Esdras 442

IV. The Historicity of the Book 446

V. The Purpose of the Book 450

VI. The Story of the Three Young Men of Darius’ Bodyguard 451

VII. The Date of the Book 454