_IN THE SEVENTH YEAR OF ARTAXERXES, EZRA GOES TO JERUSALEM. THE KING'S
EDICT, PERMITTING EZRA TO TEACH THE LAW OF GOD, AND TO APPOINT
JUDGES._
_Before Christ 458._...
CHAPTER SEVEN
The one theme which runs through chapter seven is the qualifications,
or credentials, of the man Ezra. A new age is being born. As in the
days of Moses, or David, or Elijah, or Jesus, a...
INTRODUCTION TO EZRA 7
In this chapter we have the lineage and character of Ezra described,
Ezra 7:1, his expedition to Jerusalem, and of many others with him,
Ezra 7:7, a copy of the commission King...
_A.M. 3547. B.C. 457._
An account of Ezra, and his expedition to Jerusalem, Ezra 7:1. The
commission which Artaxerxes gave him, Ezra 7:11. His thankfulness to
God for it, Ezra 7:27;...
1 Ezra goeth vp to Ierusalem.
11 The gracious commission of Artaxerxes to Ezra.
27 Ezra blesseth God for his fauour.
[THE KINGS LETTER.]
1 NOW after these things, in the reigne of Artaxerxes king...