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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ezra/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezra/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Praise be to the LORD, the God of our ancestors, who has put it into the king&#8217s heart to bring honor to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem in this way<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezra/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, the God of our ancestors, who made the king want to beautify the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezra/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who put such a thing as this into the heart of the king, to beautify the house of the LORD that is in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezra/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezra/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put <i>such a thing</i> as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which <i>is</i> in Jerusalem:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezra/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD God of our fathers, who has put <i>such a thing</i> as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which <i>is</i> in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezra/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put <i>such a thing</i> as this in the king’s heart, to glorify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king&#8217s heart, to adorn the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put <i>such a thing</i> as this in the king’s heart, to adorn the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Blessed be Yahweh, the God of our fathers, who has put <i>such a thing</i> as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of Yahweh which is in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers [said Ezra], who put <i>such a thing</i> as this in the king’s heart, to adorn <i>and</i> glorify the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of our ancestors, who has put it into the king’s mind to glorify the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Praise Yahweh the God of our fathers, who has put it into the king&#8217s mind to glorify the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed be Jehovah, the God of our fathers, who hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezra/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Because King Artaxerxes was so kind, Ezra said: Praise the LORD God of our ancestors! He made sure that the king honored the LORD's temple in Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[I, Ezra, said:] Thanks be to the LORD God of our ancestors. He put this into the king's mind to make the LORD's temple in Jerusalem beautiful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezra/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Ezra said, "Praise the LORD, the God of our ancestors! He has made the emperor willing to honor in this way the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />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<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who so moved in the heart of the king to so honor the temple of the LORD which is in Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezra/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezra/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be Yahweh, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify Yahweh’s house which is in Jerusalem; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezra/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed [is] YHWH, God of our fathers, who has given such a thing as this in the heart of the king, to beautify the house of YHWH that [is] in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Blessed is Jehovah, God of our fathers, who hath given such a thing as this in the heart of the king, to beautify the house of Jehovah that is in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezra/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Praised be Jehovah the God of our fathers who gave according to this in the king's heart, to adorn the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezra/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the Lord the God of our fathers, who hath put this in the king's heart, to glorify the house of the Lord, which is in Jerusalem, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezra/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers, who has put this into the heart of the king, so that he may glorify the house of the Lord, which is in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of our ancestors, who put it into the heart of the king thus to glorify the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of our ancestors, who put such a thing as this into the heart of the king to glorify the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezra/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Blessed art thou, O LORD God of our fathers, for thou hast put this thing in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezra/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Blessed are you, LORD JEHOVAH God of our fathers, who put this matter in the heart of the King, to glorify the house of LORD JEHOVAH which is in Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezra/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Blessed <i>be</i> the Lord God of our fathers, who has put it thus into the heart of the king, to glorify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/7-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sh6ec6iQe9M?start=1862" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezra/7.htm">Ezra Praises God</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: bā·rūḵ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">Blessed be</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of our fathers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">has put</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: kā·zōṯ (Prep-k:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: bə·lêḇ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">into the heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/6286.htm" title="6286: lə·p̄ā·’êr (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- A primitive root; to gleam, i.e. embellish; figuratively, to boast; also to explain oneself; denominative from p'orah, to shake a tree.">to so honor</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem,</a> </span><span class="reftext">28</span>and who has shown me favor before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials. And because the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, I took courage and gathered the leaders of Israel to return with me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/2-8.htm">Nehemiah 2:8</a></span><br />And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel to the temple, for the city wall, and for the house I will occupy.” And because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-1.htm">Proverbs 21:1</a></span><br />The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/1-9.htm">Daniel 1:9</a></span><br />Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-58.htm">1 Kings 8:58</a></span><br />May He incline our hearts to Himself, to walk in all His ways and to keep the commandments and statutes and ordinances He commanded our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-12.htm">2 Chronicles 30:12</a></span><br />Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-46.htm">Psalm 106:46</a></span><br />He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-10.htm">Isaiah 60:10</a></span><br />Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-21.htm">Exodus 3:21</a></span><br />And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-36.htm">Exodus 12:36</a></span><br />And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-50.htm">1 Kings 8:50</a></span><br />May You forgive Your people who have sinned against You and all the transgressions they have committed against You, and may You grant them compassion in the eyes of their captors to show them mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-10.htm">Acts 7:10</a></span><br />and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-16.htm">2 Corinthians 8:16</a></span><br />But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-13.htm">Philippians 2:13</a></span><br />For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-17.htm">James 1:17</a></span><br />Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/6-22.htm">Ezra 6:22</a></b></br> And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/29-10.htm">1 Chronicles 29:10</a></b></br> Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed <i>be</i> thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/4-10.htm">Philippians 4:10</a></b></br> But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.</p><p class="hdg">put such</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/6-22.htm">Ezra 6:22</a></b></br> And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/2-12.htm">Nehemiah 2:12</a></b></br> And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I <i>any</i> man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither <i>was there any</i> beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-5.htm">Nehemiah 7:5</a></b></br> And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,</p><p class="hdg">in the king's heart</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/2-8.htm">Nehemiah 2:8</a></b></br> And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which <i>appertained</i> to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/21-1.htm">Proverbs 21:1</a></b></br> The king's heart <i>is</i> in the hand of the LORD, <i>as</i> the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.</p><p class="hdg">to beautify</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/60-13.htm">Isaiah 60:13</a></b></br> The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_peter/3-5.htm">Adorn</a> <a href="/exodus/8-9.htm">Beautify</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-10.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-27.htm">Fair</a> <a href="/ezra/5-12.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/ezra/7-10.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-33.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/ezra/7-24.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezra/7-19.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezra/7-20.htm">King's</a> <a href="/ezra/3-10.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-9.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/40-10.htm">Adorn</a> <a href="/psalms/149-4.htm">Beautify</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-6.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/esther/1-11.htm">Fair</a> <a href="/ezra/8-1.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/ezra/10-4.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/esther/1-4.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/ezra/8-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezra/8-29.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezra/7-28.htm">King's</a> <a href="/ezra/10-11.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/ezra/8-21.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/7-1.htm">Ezra goes up to Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/7-11.htm">The gracious commission of Artaxerxes to Ezra</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/7-27.htm">Ezra blesses God for this favor</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezra/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezra/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezra/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers</b><br>This phrase acknowledges the continuity of faith from the patriarchs to the present. The "God of our fathers" refers to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, emphasizing the covenant relationship established with Israel. This blessing is a form of praise and gratitude, recognizing God's sovereignty and faithfulness throughout generations. It reflects the Jewish tradition of blessing God for His actions and character, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/psalms/41-13.htm">Psalm 41:13</a> and <a href="/daniel/2-20.htm">Daniel 2:20</a>.<p><b>who has put into the heart of the king</b><br>This highlights God's sovereignty and His ability to influence the hearts of rulers, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/21.htm">Proverbs 21:1</a>, which states that the king's heart is in the hand of the LORD. The king referred to here is Artaxerxes I of Persia, who reigned during Ezra's time. This divine influence is a recurring theme in the Bible, where God uses even foreign kings to fulfill His purposes, as seen with Cyrus in <a href="/isaiah/45.htm">Isaiah 45:1</a>.<p><b>to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem</b><br>The "house of the LORD" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, which was central to Jewish worship and identity. The king's decision to honor the temple signifies a recognition of its importance and a fulfillment of God's promises to restore and maintain His dwelling place among His people. This act of honoring the temple can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate temple (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>), where God's presence dwells fully. The restoration and honor of the temple also connect to prophecies about the rebuilding and future glory of Jerusalem, as seen in <a href="/haggai/2-9.htm">Haggai 2:9</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezra.htm">Ezra</a></b><br>A scribe and priest, Ezra was a leader among the Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem. He was instrumental in the spiritual and religious reform of the Jewish people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who is praised for influencing the king's heart to support the beautification of the temple in Jerusalem.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_king.htm">The King</a></b><br>Refers to Artaxerxes I of Persia, who issued a decree allowing Ezra and other exiles to return to Jerusalem and provided resources for the temple.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_the_lord.htm">The House of the LORD</a></b><br>The temple in Jerusalem, which was central to Jewish worship and identity. The beautification of the temple signifies a renewal of worship and dedication to God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The holy city of the Jewish people, where the temple was located. It was the center of Jewish religious life and the place where God's presence dwelt among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Recognize that God is in control of all circumstances, including the hearts of rulers. Trust in His ability to work through unexpected channels for His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_worship.htm">The Importance of Worship</a></b><br>The beautification of the temple underscores the value of worship and maintaining a place dedicated to God's glory. Consider how we can prioritize worship in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_and_praise.htm">Gratitude and Praise</a></b><br>Ezra's response is one of blessing and gratitude. Cultivate a heart of thankfulness for God's provision and intervention in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_influence.htm">Divine Influence</a></b><br>Understand that God can influence leaders and authorities to fulfill His plans. Pray for leaders and trust in God's overarching plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_restoration.htm">Community and Restoration</a></b><br>The beautification of the temple was a communal effort. Engage in community efforts that restore and build up the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezra_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_events_in_ezra's_life.htm">What are the key events in Ezra's life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_author_of_the_book_of_ezra.htm">Who is the author of the Book of Ezra?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_were_temple_vessels_returned_intact.htm">If the original temple vessels in Ezra 1:7 had been melted down by the Babylonians, how could these exact items be returned intact?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_ezra's_mission.htm">In Ezra 7:6-7, is there any historical or archaeological evidence outside the Bible confirming Ezra's authority and mission under Artaxerxes?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezra/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) <span class= "bld">Blessed be the Lord God.</span>--This is the solitary expression of Ezra's private devotion; and it is incorporated with his record in so artless a manner as to confirm the impression that the whole narrative is from his hand.<p>This sudden ejaculatory thanksgiving, in the midst of his narrative, reminds us of Nehemiah's habit.<p><span class= "bld">To beautify.</span>--A general term, signifying all that belonged to the restoration of the Temple.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezra/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 27.</span> - Having concluded the important document, which he has transcribed, and not translated, and which is consequently in the Chaldee dialect, Ezra now resumes the use of the more sacred Hebrew, and henceforth employs it uninterruptedly to the close of his narrative. The form of his thanksgiving a little resembles that of David in <a href="/1_chronicles/29-10.htm">1 Chronicles 29:10</a>. <span class="cmt_word">The Lord God of</span> <span class="cmt_word">our fathers</span> is an unusual phrase, only elsewhere employed by David (<a href="/1_chronicles/29-18.htm">1 Chronicles 29:18</a>) and Jehoshaphat (<a href="/2_chronicles/20-6.htm">2 Chronicles 20:6</a>). "<span class="accented">God</span> of our fathers" is more common, being found in Deuteronomy (<a href="/deuteronomy/26-7.htm">Deuteronomy 26:7</a>) and Acts (<a href="/acts/3-13.htm">Acts 3:13</a>; <a href="/acts/5-30.htm">Acts 5:30</a>), as well as in Chronicles frequently. <span class="cmt_word">Which hath put such a thought as this in the king's heart.</span> Compare Ezra 1:1. and Ezra 6:22. All thoughts favorable to the Jews are regarded by Ezra as impressed upon the hearts of heathen kings by the direct action of God. To beautify. Or "adorn." Ezra gathers from the general tenor of the king's letter that the adornment of the temple is his main object (see comment on ver. 17). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/7-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Blessed [be]</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּר֥וּךְ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·rūḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of our fathers,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבוֹתֵ֑ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֨ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has put</span><br /><span class="heb">נָתַ֤ן</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into the heart</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּלֵ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(bə·lêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the king</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to so honor</span><br /><span class="heb">לְפָאֵ֕ר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·p̄ā·’êr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6286.htm">Strong's 6286: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gleam, embellish, to boast, to explain, oneself, to shake a, tree</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Jerusalem,</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(bî·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/7-27.htm">Ezra 7:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/7-27.htm">Ezra 7:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/7-27.htm">Ezra 7:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/7-27.htm">Ezra 7:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/7-27.htm">Ezra 7:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/7-27.htm">Ezra 7:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/7-27.htm">Ezra 7:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/7-27.htm">Ezra 7:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/7-27.htm">Ezra 7:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/7-27.htm">Ezra 7:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/7-27.htm">OT History: Ezra 7:27 Blessed be Yahweh the God of our (Ezr. 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