Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezra 7

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Ezra 7 . 1 , Ezra goes up to Jerusalem; Ezra 7 . 11 , The gracious commission of Artaxerxes to Ezra; Ezra 7 . 27 , Ezra blesses God for this favour.

Ezra 7:1

Many years later, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

Ezra 7:1 · BSB

Artaxerxes4 parallels

Ezra4 parallels

Seraiah5 parallels

Hilkiah4 parallels

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am 3547 , bc 457

Ezra 7:2

the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

Ezra 7:2 · BSB

Zadok2 parallels

Ezra 7:3

the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,

Ezra 7:3 · BSB

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Ezra 7:4

the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,

Ezra 7:4 · BSB

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Ezra 7:5

the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest—

Ezra 7:5 · BSB

Phinehas10 parallels

Eleazar11 parallels

chief priest3 parallels

Ezra 7:6

this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted Ezra all his requests, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him.

Ezra 7:6 · BSB

a ready5 parallels

Sopher mahir does not merely signify a speedy writer , or an excellent penman , but one eminently skilful in expounding the law , sophro chochmo , "a wise scribe ," as the Syriac renders

scribe7 parallels

the law6 parallels

granted him1 parallel

according to16 parallels

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Ezra 7:7

So in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes, he went up to Jerusalem with some of the Israelites, including priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants.

Ezra 7:7 · BSB

the children1 parallel

the Levites3 parallels

singers2 parallels

porters3 parallels

Nethinims5 parallels

Artaxerxes5 parallels

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Ezra 7:8

Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king.

Ezra 7:8 · BSB

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Ezra 7:9

He had begun the journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month, and he arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month, for the gracious hand of his God was upon him.

Ezra 7:9 · BSB

began he to go up3 parallels

Heb. was the foundation of the going up , according to

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Ezra 7:10

For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, to practice it, and to teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel.

Ezra 7:10 · BSB

prepared7 parallels

the law5 parallels

to do it5 parallels

and to teach12 parallels

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Ezra 7:11

This is the text of the letter King Artaxerxes had given to Ezra the priest and scribe, an expert in the commandments and statutes of the LORD to Israel:

Ezra 7:11 · BSB

the copy2 parallels

a scribe4 parallels

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Ezra 7:12

Artaxerxes, king of kings. To Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven: Greetings.

Ezra 7:12 · BSB

Artaxerxes9 parallels

The title of the king would , in Persian , run thus . Ardsheer shahinshah , or padshah , "Ardsheer , king of kings ," i.e. , great or supreme king or emperor

unto Ezra3 parallels

etc. or , to Ezra the priest , a perfect scribe of the law of the God of heaven , peace , etc. and at such a time

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Ezra 7:13

I hereby decree that any volunteers among the Israelites in my kingdom, including the priests and Levites, may go up with you to Jerusalem.

Ezra 7:13 · BSB

I make6 parallels

minded4 parallels

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Ezra 7:14

You are sent by the king and his seven counselors to evaluate Judah and Jerusalem according to the Law of your God, which is in your hand.

Ezra 7:14 · BSB

seven counsellors1 parallel

Seven princes of Persia having conspired against and slain the usurper Smerdis , and thus made way for the family of Darius , which afterwards filled the throne , the Persian kings of this race had always seven chief princes as their counsellors , who possessed peculiar privileges , were his chief assistants in the government , and by whose advice all the public affairs of the empire were transacted. The names of these counsellors are given in the parallel place of the book of Esther

according5 parallels

thy God6 parallels

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of the king Chal , from before the king

Ezra 7:15

Moreover, you are to take with you the silver and gold that the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem,

Ezra 7:15 · BSB

the silver8 parallels

whose habitation8 parallels

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Ezra 7:16

together with all the silver and gold you may find in all the province of Babylon, as well as the freewill offerings of the people and priests to the house of their God in Jerusalem.

Ezra 7:16 · BSB

all the silver1 parallel

offering7 parallels

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Ezra 7:17

With this money, therefore, you are to buy as many bulls, rams, and lambs as needed, together with their grain offerings and drink offerings, and offer them on the altar at the house of your God in Jerusalem.

Ezra 7:17 · BSB

buy speedily6 parallels

their meat offerings1 parallel

offer them1 parallel

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Ezra 7:18

You and your brothers may do whatever seems best with the rest of the silver and gold, according to the will of your God.

Ezra 7:18 · BSB

whatsoever2 parallels

that do2 parallels

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after the will He gave them the fullest liberty to order every thing according to their own institutions; binding them to no form or mode of worship.

Ezra 7:19

You must deliver to the God of Jerusalem all the articles given to you for the service of the house of your God.

Ezra 7:19 · BSB

The vessels3 parallels

the God of Jerusalem2 parallels

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Ezra 7:20

And if anything else is needed for the house of your God that you may have occasion to supply, you may pay for it from the royal treasury.

Ezra 7:20 · BSB

bestow it2 parallels

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Ezra 7:21

I, King Artaxerxes, decree to all the treasurers west of the Euphrates: Whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven, may require of you, it must be provided promptly,

Ezra 7:21 · BSB

Artaxerxes2 parallels

beyond the river3 parallels

Ezra the priest3 parallels

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Ezra 7:22

up to a hundred talents of silver, a hundred cors of wheat, a hundred baths of wine, a hundred baths of olive oil, and salt without limit.

Ezra 7:22 · BSB

measures1 parallel

Chal , cors

baths of wine2 parallels

salt1 parallel

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Ezra 7:23

Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven must be done diligently for His house. For why should wrath fall on the realm of the king and his sons?

Ezra 7:23 · BSB

Whatsoever is commanded2 parallels

Chal , Whatsoever is of the decree

let it be1 parallel

why should there be wrath2 parallels

As Artaxerxes believed he was appointed by the Almighty to do this work , he therefore wished to do it heartily; knowing that if he did not , God would be displeased , and that the kingdom would be cut off from him or his posterity

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Ezra 7:24

And be advised that you have no authority to impose tribute, duty, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.

Ezra 7:24 · BSB

touching any2 parallels

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Ezra 7:25

And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God which you possess, are to appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people west of the Euphrates—all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach these laws to anyone who does not know them.

Ezra 7:25 · BSB

the wisdom10 parallels

set magistrates4 parallels

beyond the river1 parallel

That is , "west of the Euphrates ," which was beyond with regard to the king of Persia , who was on the east

teach ye13 parallels

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Ezra 7:26

If anyone does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, let a strict judgment be executed against him, whether death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.

Ezra 7:26 · BSB

whosoever4 parallels

the law of thy God1 parallel

whether it be4 parallels

banishment1 parallel

Chal , rooting out

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Ezra 7:27

Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,

Ezra 7:27 · BSB

Blessed3 parallels

There is a most amiable spirit of piety in these reflections. Instead of expatiating on the praises of his munificent patron , or boasting of his own services , he blesses God for "putting such a thing in the king's heart;" and for all the assistance and favour shown him by the king and his counsellors

put such8 parallels

in the king's heart2 parallels

to beautify1 parallel

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Ezra 7:28

and who has shown me favor before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials. And because the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, I took courage and gathered the leaders of Israel to return with me.

Ezra 7:28 · BSB

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his counsellors2 parallels

as the hand7 parallels

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And I was strengthened In what the king decreed he saw the hand of God . he therefore gave Him the praise , and took courage.

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Trajectories
Priestly Teaching (Torah Instruction), Return from Exile (Restoration and Hope)
Chiasms
Shaped Ezra 7:1–11, Ezra 7:12–26
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