(1-10) The commission to Ezra. as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the has extended mercy to me before the king and his counselors, and before all the king’s mighty princes. 7 # Ezra 8:1–14 Some of the children of Israel, the priests, # Ezra 8:15 the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and # Ezra 2:43; 8:20 the Nethinim came up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes. (11-26) Ezra blesses God for his favour. (27,28)1-10 Ezra went from Babylon to Jerusalem, for the good of his country.

We must see the hand of God in the events that befal us, and acknowledge him with thankfulness.Which best represents the problem with the comment?

Ezra was an obedient servant of God, with the others who went along. Ezra 7:10 New King James Version (NKJV). The king granted him all his request, # Ezra 7:9, 28; 8:22 according to the hand of the Lord his God upon him. Ezra 7 :: New King James Version (NKJV) Strong's. The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson.

Ezra goes up to Jerusalem.

Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the … GOD has promised to be with us and protect us always, in HIS own way< according to HIS divine will and purpose. And Ezra came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which a copy of the letter that King Artaxerxes gave Ezra the priest, the scribe, expert in the words of the commandments of the To Ezra the priest, a scribe of the Law of the God of heaven:I issue a decree that all those of the people of Israel and the priests and Levites in my realm, who volunteer to go up to Jerusalem, may go with you.And whereas you are being sent by the king and his seven counselors to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, with regard to the Law of your God which to carry the silver and gold which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, all the silver and gold that you may find in all the province of Babylon, along with the freewill offering of the people and the priests, freely offered for the house of their God in Jerusalem—now therefore, be careful to buy with this money bulls, rams, and lambs, with their offer them on the altar of the house of your God in Jerusalem.And whatever seems good to you and your brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, do it according to the will of your God.Also the articles that are given to you for the service of the house of your God, deliver in full before the God of Jerusalem.And whatever more may be needed for the house of your God, which you may have occasion to provide, pay I, Artaxerxes the king, issue a decree to all the treasurers who beyond the River, that whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven, may require of you, let it be done diligently,up to one hundred talents of silver, one hundred kors of wheat, one hundred baths of wine, one hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribed limit.Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it diligently be done for the house of the God of heaven.

We have to be willing, and waiting for God to use us.

Paragraph. For why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?Also we inform you that it shall not be lawful to impose tax, tribute, or custom on any of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, Nethinim, or servants of this house of God.And you, Ezra, according to your God-given wisdom, set magistrates and judges who may judge all the people who beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God; and Whoever will not observe the law of your God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily on him, whether death, or banishment, or confiscation of goods, or imprisonment.

10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek [] the Law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.

7 Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, 2 The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub, 3 The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth, 4 The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki, 5 The son of Abishua, the son of … 7 Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, 2 the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub, 3 the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth, 4 the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki, 5 the son of … It should also be our desire to be devoted to God as Ezra was. Amen!! After these things, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son … Rom. upon me; and I gathered leading men of Israel to go up with me. Jesus use me, and oh Lord,don’t refuse me, surely there’s a work that I can do, and even though it’s humble, Lord help my will to crumble, though the task be great, I’ll work for you.

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6 This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the Lord his God upon him. The king was kind to him; he granted all his requests, whatever Ezra desired to enable him to serve his country. 8:31 The king granted him all his request, the Nethinim came up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes.