
1979
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So begins Derek Kidner in this introduction and commentary to the books of Ezra and Nehemiah which chart the Jews' return from exile to Jerusalem and the beginnings of that rebirth.As the drama unfolds, we see how international politics, nationalist pride, wise leadership, political intrigue and opportunism, internal dissension and compromise all shape events. But above all and through all we see the good hand of God at work.
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Derek Kidner
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Frank Derek Kidner (September 22, 1913 – November 27, 2008) was a British Old Testament scholar, best known for writing commentaries.