Outline 1
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1. The Return From Captivity, Under Zerubbabel  1-6 (20 Years)
   1. Emancipation of the Jews  1-2
      1. Restoration:  The Decree of Cyrus  1
      2. Registration:  The Return of the Captives  2
   2. Inception of the Work  3-4
      1. Reconstruction:  The Sacrifices renewed and the Temple foundation laid  3
      2. Opposition:  The Samaritans resist and the work of building stopped  4
   3. Dedication of the Temple  5-6
      1. Investigation:  The inquiry of Tatnai and the decree of Darius  5
      2. Consummation:  The completion of the Temple and observance of the Passover  6
         (Haggai and Zechariah 1-8 here)
         (Between chapters 6 and 7, 58 years, Book of Esther here)
          
2. The Return From Captivity, Under Ezra  7-10  (1 Year)
   1. The Proclamation of Artaxerxes  7
   2. The Liberation of the Jews  8
   3. The Intercession of Ezra  9
   4. The Reformation of the people  10

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