Outline of Ezra I. The return of Zerubbabel 1:1-2:70 A. The proclamation of Cyrus 1:1-4 B. The preparation for the return 1:5-11 C. The people who returned 2:1-70 II. The building of the temple 3:1-6:22 A. The restoration of worship 3:1-13 B. The opposition encountered 4:1-24 C. The resumption of the building 5:1-5 D. The letter of Darius 5:6-17 E. The decree of Cyrus confirmed 6:1-12 F. The temple completed 6:13-22 III. The return of Ezra 7:1-10:44 A. His arrival at Jerusalem 7:1-10 B. His commission from Artaxerxes 7:11-28 C. His journey to Jerusalem 8:1-36 D. His prayer and remorse 9:1-15 E. The issue of mixed marriages 10:1-17 F. The list of those with mixed marriages 10:18-44