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; Ezra 7:28.
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_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...
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...