Thematic Bible
Ezra 7:1 (show verse)
After all of this, during the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, Seraiah's son Ezra (who was the grandson of Azariah, son of Hilkiah,
Azariah » Son of hilkiah
-ezra » The scribe
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe
-ezra » Leading priest among the colonists under zerubbabel
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Hilkiah » High priest
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Artaxerxes longimanus or ahasuerus
Priest » Duties of » To act as scribes
Seraiah » Chief priest at the time of collapse of jerusalem » Father of ezra
-ezra » The scribe
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe
-ezra » Leading priest among the colonists under zerubbabel
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Hilkiah » High priest
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Artaxerxes longimanus or ahasuerus
Priest » Duties of » To act as scribes
Seraiah » Chief priest at the time of collapse of jerusalem » Father of ezra
Ezra 7:2 (show verse)
son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub,
Ezra 7:3 (show verse)
son of Amariah, son of Azariah, son of Meraioth,
Ezra 7:4 (show verse)
son of Zerahiah, son of Uzzi, son of Bukki,
Ezra 7:5 (show verse)
son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the chief priest)
Ezra 7:6 (show verse)
left Babylon. He was a skillful scribe of the Law of Moses that the LORD God of Israel had given. And the king granted him everything he had requested because the hand of the LORD his God was upon him.
Ezra 7:7 (show verse)
Some of the descendants of Israel also left for Jerusalem, including the priests, the descendants of Levi, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the Temple Servants, during the seventh year of King Artaxerxes.
Ezra 7:8 (show verse)
He arrived in Jerusalem during the fifth month of the seventh year of the king's reign.
Ezra 7:9 (show verse)
On the first day of the first month he left Babylon and he arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month, since the beneficent hand of his God was upon him.
Ezra 7:10 (show verse)
For Ezra had set his heart to seek the Law of the LORD, to obey it, and to teach God's statutes and judgments in Israel.
-ezra » The scribe
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By study
Heart » Renewed » It should seek God
character of the renewed Heart » Prepared to seek God
Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Law » Expounded by » Princes, priests, and levites publicly taught
The law of God » Saints » Prepare their hearts to seek
Obedience » Instances of » -ezra
Obedience to God » Prepare the heart for
Religious zeal » Instances of » -ezra
Seekers » Instances of » -ezra
Seeking God » Exemplified » -ezra
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe
-ezra » Honoured God's word » By study
Heart » Renewed » It should seek God
character of the renewed Heart » Prepared to seek God
Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Law » Expounded by » Princes, priests, and levites publicly taught
The law of God » Saints » Prepare their hearts to seek
Obedience » Instances of » -ezra
Obedience to God » Prepare the heart for
Religious zeal » Instances of » -ezra
Seekers » Instances of » -ezra
Seeking God » Exemplified » -ezra
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Ezra 7:11 (show verse)
Here is a copy of the letter that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra, the priest-scribe, a scholar in matters concerning the commandments of the LORD and concerning his statutes pertaining to Israel:
Ezra 7:12 (show verse)
From: Artaxerxes, King of Kings To: Ezra, the Priest, a scholar in matters concerning the laws of the God of Heaven Greetings!
Ezra 7:13 (show verse)
I hereby decree that all of the people of Israel along with their priests and descendants of Levi in my kingdom who are determined to return to Jerusalem with you may do so.
Ezra 7:14 (show verse)
You have authority to act for the king and for his Council of Seven to conduct an inquiry concerning Judah and Jerusalem in accordance with the Law of your God, which is in your possession.
Ezra 7:15 (show verse)
You are carrying silver and gold that the king and his advisors have freely given to the God of Israel, whose Temple is in Jerusalem,
Ezra 7:16 (show verse)
together with all of the silver and gold that you can raise in the province of Babylon, plus the freewill offerings given by the people and the priests, contributed for the Temple of their God, which is in Jerusalem.
Ezra 7:17 (show verse)
Accordingly, you are to exercise due diligence to utilize this money to purchase bulls, rams, lambs, grain offerings, and drink offerings, and to offer them upon the altar of the Temple of your God, which is in Jerusalem.
Dedication » Personal of offerings » Drink
Drink offering » For public sacrifices provided by the state
-ezra » Characteristics of » Trustworthiness
Lambs » An extensive commerce in
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Offerings » Drink » Libations of wine offered with the sacrifices
Offerings » Drink
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward
Drink offering » For public sacrifices provided by the state
-ezra » Characteristics of » Trustworthiness
Lambs » An extensive commerce in
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Offerings » Drink » Libations of wine offered with the sacrifices
Offerings » Drink
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward
Ezra 7:18 (show verse)
Furthermore, the balance remaining of the silver and gold may be used for whatever other purpose you and your people desire, as long as such use is consistent with the will of your God.
Ezra 7:19 (show verse)
Furthermore, you are to deliver to the God of Jerusalem the vessels for the service of the Temple of your God that have been given to you.
Ezra 7:20 (show verse)
Furthermore, provide from the royal treasury whatever else may be needed for the Temple of your God.
Ezra 7:21 (show verse)
I, Artaxerxes, in my capacity as king, hereby decree to all royal treasuries beyond the Euphrates River that whatever Ezra the priest-scribe of the Law of the God of Heaven, may require of you are to be performed with all due diligence,
Ezra 7:22 (show verse)
up to 100 silver talents, 100 measures of wheat, 100 measures of wine, 100 measures of oil, and salt without limitation.
Bath » Measurement » Liquids » 8 gallons and three quartz
Cor » Rendered measure in
-ezra » Characteristics of » Trustworthiness
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Measure » Bath » Eight gallons and a half
Salt » Liberally afforded to the jews after the captivity
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward
Wheat » A grain
Cor » Rendered measure in
-ezra » Characteristics of » Trustworthiness
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Measure » Bath » Eight gallons and a half
Salt » Liberally afforded to the jews after the captivity
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward
Wheat » A grain
Ezra 7:23 (show verse)
Whatever is commanded by the God of Heaven is to be done with all due diligence for the Temple of the God of Heaven, or wrath will come against the king's realm and his sons.
Ezra 7:24 (show verse)
Furthermore, we decree that with respect to any of the priests, descendants of Levi, singers, gatekeepers, Temple Servants, or other servants of this Temple of God, it is not to be lawful to impose any tribute, tax, or toll on them.
Christian ministers » Exempt from taxation
Church and state » State favorable to religion » Artaxerxes, in exempting priests, levites, and other temple functionaries from taxes
-ezra » Characteristics of » Trustworthiness
Leaders » Religious priests » Laws in regard to
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Nethinim » With the priests and levites » Exempted from tribute
Nethinims » Return from the captivity
Priest » The time of moses » Exempt from tax
priests » Laws concerning
Religious » priests » Laws in regard to
Tax » Priests exempted from
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward
Tribute » Priests and levites exempted from
Church and state » State favorable to religion » Artaxerxes, in exempting priests, levites, and other temple functionaries from taxes
-ezra » Characteristics of » Trustworthiness
Leaders » Religious priests » Laws in regard to
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Nethinim » With the priests and levites » Exempted from tribute
Nethinims » Return from the captivity
Priest » The time of moses » Exempt from tax
priests » Laws concerning
Religious » priests » Laws in regard to
Tax » Priests exempted from
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward
Tribute » Priests and levites exempted from
Ezra 7:25 (show verse)
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.
Courts of justice » Re-established by ezra
-ezra » The scribe
-ezra » Characteristics of » Trustworthiness
Judge » Appointed by the persians
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Magistrate » An officer of civil law
Magistrates » To be wisely selected and appointed
Magistrates » Should » Know the law of God
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Persia » System of justice
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward
Wisdom » Of ezra
God, Wisdom of » Wisdom of saints is derived from
-ezra » The scribe
-ezra » Characteristics of » Trustworthiness
Judge » Appointed by the persians
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Magistrate » An officer of civil law
Magistrates » To be wisely selected and appointed
Magistrates » Should » Know the law of God
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Persia » System of justice
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward
Wisdom » Of ezra
God, Wisdom of » Wisdom of saints is derived from
Ezra 7:26 (show verse)
Whoever refuses to practice the law of your God and the law of the king is to see judgment executed quickly, whether to death, banishment, confiscation of goods, or imprisonment.
Banishment » Punishment
duties of Citizens » General references to
Civic duties » General references to
Confiscation » Confiscation of property
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
-ezra » Characteristics of » Trustworthiness
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Loyalty » Encouraged
Magistrates » Should » Enforce the laws
Nation » Duty to
Nation » Spiritual » Rebellion against
Prisons » Punishment » Confinement
Punishments » Confiscation of property
Punishments » Banishment
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Banishment
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Imprisonment
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Confiscating the property
Rebellion » Against civil authority
Rulers' » Of israel » Rebellion against
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties
The Nation » Crimes Against » Rebellion
The Nation » Punishment » Confiscation of property
The Nation » Punishment » Banishment
duties of Citizens » General references to
Civic duties » General references to
Confiscation » Confiscation of property
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
-ezra » Characteristics of » Trustworthiness
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Loyalty » Encouraged
Magistrates » Should » Enforce the laws
Nation » Duty to
Nation » Spiritual » Rebellion against
Prisons » Punishment » Confinement
Punishments » Confiscation of property
Punishments » Banishment
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Banishment
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Imprisonment
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Confiscating the property
Rebellion » Against civil authority
Rulers' » Of israel » Rebellion against
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties
The Nation » Crimes Against » Rebellion
The Nation » Punishment » Confiscation of property
The Nation » Punishment » Banishment
Ezra 7:27 (show verse)
Blessed be the LORD God of our ancestors, who placed this decree into the king's heart to beautify the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem
Ezra 7:28 (show verse)
and who showed gracious love to me before the king, before his advisors, and before all of the king's mighty officials. And I was strengthened because the hand of the LORD my God was upon me. So I gathered together the leaders of Israel to go with me.