Is it correct to say that some consider Ezra a prophet, while others consider him a scribe among the Jewish scribes, and that each party views its opinion as the prevalent one?
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The issue is one of scholarly disagreement. The well-known opinion is that Ezra was a prophet from among the prophets of the Children of Israel, while some scholars have favored the view that he was not a prophet.
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