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 have issued a decree that all of the people of Israel and their priests and the Levites in my kingdom who are willing to go to Jerusalem, may go with you.

Let it be

Psalm 119:4

You have ordained Your precepts,
That we should follow them with [careful] diligence.

Why should there be wrath

Ezra 6:10
so that they may offer pleasing (sweet-smelling) sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
Zechariah 12:3
And in that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who lift it will be severely injured. And all the nations of the earth will come and be gathered against it.