Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.
Prepared
Bible References
Prepared
1 Samuel 7:3
Then Samuel told the whole house of Israel, "If you're returning to the LORD with all your heart, then remove the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, direct your hearts back to the LORD, and serve him only. Then he will deliver you from the control of the Philistines."
1 Chronicles 29:18
LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our ancestors, keep your purposes and thoughts constantly in the hearts of your people and direct their hearts toward you,
2 Chronicles 12:14
He practiced evil by not setting his heart to seek the LORD.
2 Chronicles 19:3
Nevertheless, a few good things have been found in you, in that you have removed the Asheroth from the land and you have disciplined yourself to seek God."
Job 11:13
"Now for you, if you will prepare your heart, spread out your hands to him.
Psalm 10:17
LORD, you heard the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen them, you will listen carefully,
Psalm 57:7
My heart is committed, God, my heart is committed, so I will sing and play music.
To do it
Deuteronomy 16:12
Remember that you were slaves in Egypt, so keep and observe these statutes."
Matthew 5:19
So whoever sets aside one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom from heaven. But whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom from heaven
Matthew 7:24
"Therefore, everyone who listens to these messages of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on a rock.
John 13:17
If you understand these things, how blessed you are if you put them into practice!
Revelation 22:14
"How blessed are those who wash their robes so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city!
And to teach
Ezra 7:25
And you, Ezra, in accordance with the wisdom given to you by your God, are to appoint magistrates and judges to administer justice to all the people beyond the Euphrates River. All of them are to know the laws of your God, and you are to instruct those who do not know them.
Deuteronomy 33:10
They will teach your ordinances to Jacob, and your Law to Israel. They will offer incense as a pleasant aroma to you and a whole burnt offering upon your altar.
2 Chronicles 17:8
They were accompanied by the descendants of Levi, including Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah. These descendants of Levi were accompanied by the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
2 Chronicles 30:22
Hezekiah encouraged all the descendants of Levi who demonstrated significant insight in their service to the LORD, so they all participated in the festival meals for seven days, all the while sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD God of their ancestors.
Malachi 2:7
For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he's the messenger of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Acts 1:1
In my first book, Theophilus, I wrote about everything Jesus did and taught from the beginning,
1 Timothy 3:2
Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable.
2 Timothy 4:2
to proclaim the message. Be ready to do this whether or not the time is convenient. Refute, warn, and encourage with the utmost patience when you teach.
Titus 2:1
But as for you, teach what is consistent with healthy doctrine.