Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,
Ezra the priest
General references
Bible References
Beyond the river
Ezra 4:16
Therefore do we certify the king, that if this city be builded, and the walls thereof made up, thou shalt keep nothing on this side the water by the reason of it."
Ezra 6:6
"Get you far from them therefore, thou Tattenai, captain beyond the water, and Shetharbozenai, and your counselors, which are beyond the water, get ye away from them.
Ezra the priest
Ezra 7:6
This Ezra was a perfect scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel did give. And the king gave him all that he required, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.
General references
Deuteronomy 32:31
"For our rock is not as their rock; no, though our enemies be judge.