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5 Ezra

A short Christian Latin work appended to 4 Ezra in the Vulgate. Presents a prophetic denunciation of Israel and the calling of a new people.|||Survives in Latin in the Vulgate appendix.|||Probably composed in the 2nd century CE. Christian in origin.|||Not canonical in any tradition.|||Prophetic denunciation of Israel and the calling of a new people. Reflects early Christian interpretation of the rejection of Israel and the inclusion of the Gentiles.|||Metzger, B. M. " The Fourth Book of Ezra." In OTP 1:517–559.|||Stone, M. E. Fourth Ezra. Fortress Press, 1990.|||5 Ezra — Early Jewish Writings|https://www.earlyjewishwritings.com/5ezra.html|Full translation and scholarly resources.;; 5 Ezra — Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Ezra|Background and scholarly discussion.|||" I will give your place to a people that is coming, and they will believe in me." — 5 Ezra 1:35

Collection: Jewish Pseudepigrapha Canon: varies

Canon Status

Not canonical in any tradition.

Date & Provenance

Probably composed in the 2nd century CE. Christian in origin.

Language & Manuscripts

Survives in Latin in the Vulgate appendix.

Why It Matters for Study

Prophetic denunciation of Israel and the calling of a new people. Reflects early Christian interpretation of the rejection of Israel and the inclusion of the Gentiles.

" I will give your place to a people that is coming, and they will believe in me." — 5 Ezra 1:35

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  • " I will give your place to a people that is coming, and they will believe in me." — 5 Ezra 1:35 " I will give your place to a people that is coming, and they will believe in me." — 5 Ezra 1:35

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Further Reading

Metzger, B. M. " The Fourth Book of Ezra." In OTP 1:517–559.
Stone, M. E. Fourth Ezra. Fortress Press, 1990.
5 Ezra — Early Jewish Writings|https://www.earlyjewishwritings.com/5ezra.html|Full translation and scholarly resources.;; 5 Ezra — Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Ezra|Background and scholarly discussion.