Ezra 4:1-5 Dangerous Liaisons
- Seeking Compromise (Ezra 4:1-3)
   Report of the Exiles
   Request of the Enemies
   Refusal of the Elders
- Stirring Contention (Ezra 4:4-5)
   Discouragement Distraction Devices Deterrent
   Duration
 
Ezra 4:6-16 Devious Letters
- Slander (Ezra 4:6-10)
   Accusation against Judah (Ezra 4:6)
   Adversaries of the Jews (Ezra 4:7)
   Allies against Jerusalem (Ezra 4:8-10)
- Script (Ezra 4:11-13)
   Recipient of the Complaint (Ezra 4:11)
   Rebellion of the City (Ezra 4:12)
   Refusal of the Custom (Ezra 4:13)
- Suggestion (Ezra 4:14-16)
   Potential Dishonor (Ezra 4:14)
   Proven Documents (Ezra 4:15)
   Pending Damage (Ezra 4:16)

Ezra 4:17-24 Disruptive Limitation
- Communication (Ezra 4:17-18)
- Conclusion (Ezra 4:19-20)
- Commandment (Ezra 4:21-22)
- Cessation (Ezra 4:23-24)