Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?

Whatsoever is commanded

Let it be

Why should there be wrath

Bible References

Whatsoever is commanded

Ezra 7:13
I issue a decree that any of the Israelites in my kingdom, including their priests and Levites, who want to go to Jerusalem, may go with you.

Let it be

Psalm 119:4
You have commanded that Your precepts
be diligently kept.

Why should there be wrath

Ezra 6:10
so that they can offer sacrifices of pleasing aroma to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
Zechariah 12:3
On that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who try to lift it will injure themselves severely when all the nations of the earth gather against her.

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