Ezra 7:14 · KJV

"Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand;"

King James Version

Passage Context

¹²Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.

¹³I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.

¹⁴Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand;

¹⁵And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,

¹⁶And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem:

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Reflection Questions

How do you respond to authority in your life?

What does it mean for you to follow God's law?

When have you felt called to a specific mission or purpose?

Life Application

leadership

Consider how you can lead others in your community by example.

obedience

Reflect on a command from God that you can follow more closely this week.

People in This Verse

EzraOT

A scribe and priest who played a key role in the return of the Jewish exiles and the re-establishment of the Law in Jerusalem.

First appearance: Ezra 7:1

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