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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"><a href="/niv/ezra/7.htm">New International Version</a> For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the LORD, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel. <a href="/nlt/ezra/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> This was because Ezra had determined to study and obey the Law of the LORD and to teach those decrees and regulations to the people of Israel. <a href="/esv/ezra/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. <a href="/bsb/ezra/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, to practice it, and to teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel. <a href="/kjv/ezra/7.htm">King James Bible</a> For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments. <a href="/nkjv/ezra/7.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/ezra/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For Ezra had firmly resolved to study the Law of the LORD and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel. <a href="/nasb/ezra/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel. <a href="/nasb77/ezra/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD, and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel. <a href="/lsb/ezra/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of Yahweh and to practice it, and to teach His statute and judgment in Israel. <a href="/amp/ezra/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For Ezra had set his heart (resolved) to study and interpret the Law of the LORD, and to practice it and teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel. <a href="/csb/ezra/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now Ezra had determined in his heart to study the law of the LORD, obey it, and teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel. <a href="/hcsb/ezra/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now Ezra had determined in his heart to study the law of the LORD, obey it, and teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel. <a href="/asv/ezra/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of Jehovah, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ordinances. <a href="/cev/ezra/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Ezra had spent his entire life studying and obeying the Law of the LORD and teaching it to others. <a href="/erv/ezra/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments. <a href="/gwt/ezra/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Ezra was determined to study the LORD's Teachings, live by them, and teach their rules and regulations in Israel. <a href="/gnt/ezra/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> Ezra had devoted his life to studying the Law of the LORD, to practicing it, and to teaching all its laws and regulations to the people of Israel. <a href="/isv/ezra/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> For Ezra had set his heart to seek the Law of the LORD, to obey it, and to teach God's statutes and judgments in Israel. <a href="/msb/ezra/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, to practice it, and to teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel. <a href="/net/ezra/7.htm">NET Bible</a> Now Ezra had dedicated himself to the study of the law of the LORD, to its observance, and to teaching its statutes and judgments in Israel. <a href="/nheb/ezra/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ordinances. <a href="/wbt/ezra/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments. <a href="/web/ezra/7.htm">World English Bible</a> For Ezra had set his heart to seek Yahweh’s law, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezra/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for Ezra has prepared his heart to seek the Law of YHWH, and to do, and to teach in Israel statute and judgment. <a href="/ylt/ezra/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for Ezra hath prepared his heart to seek the law of Jehovah, and to do, and to teach in Israel statute and judgment. <a href="/slt/ezra/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For Ezra prepared his heart to seek the law of Jehovah, and to do, and to teach in Israel the law and judgment.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezra/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For Esdras had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do and to teach in Israel the commandments and judgment. <a href="/cpdv/ezra/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For Ezra prepared his heart, so that he might search the law of the Lord, and so that he might keep and teach precept and judgment in Israel. <a href="/nabre/ezra/7.htm">New American Bible</a> Ezra had set his heart on the study and practice of the law of the LORD and on teaching statutes and ordinances in Israel. <a href="/nrsvce/ezra/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach the statutes and ordinances in Israel.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezra/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of the LORD and to do it and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments. <a href="/hpbt/ezra/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because Azra had made his heart ready to perform the Law of LORD JEHOVAH, and to do and to teach the law and judgment in Israel.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezra/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ordinances. <a href="/sep/ezra/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> For Esdras had determined in his heart to seek the law, and to do and teach the ordinances and judgments in Israel. <a href="/parallel/ezra/7-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sh6ec6iQe9M?start=1658" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezra/7.htm">Ezra Goes Up to Jerusalem</a> …9He had begun the journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month, and he arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month, for the gracious hand of his God was upon him. 10<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/5830.htm" title="5830: ‘ez·rā (N-proper-ms) -- Help, three Isr. A variation of ezrah; Ezra, an Israelite.">Ezra</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: hê·ḵîn (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">had set</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: lə·ḇā·ḇōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">his heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/1875.htm" title="1875: liḏ·rō·wōš (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow; by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship.">to study</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/8451.htm" title="8451: tō·w·raṯ (N-fsc) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">the Law</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/6213.htm" title="6213: wə·la·‘ă·śōṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">to practice it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3925.htm" title="3925: ū·lə·lam·mêḏ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to goad, i.e. to teach:(un-) accustomed, X diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er,ing).">and to teach</a> <a href="/hebrew/2706.htm" title="2706: ḥōq (N-ms) -- Something prescribed or owed, a statute. From chaqaq; an enactment; hence, an appointment.">its statutes</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ū·miš·pāṭ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Judgment. ">and ordinances</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: bə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">in Israel.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1-8</a> At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-9</a> These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. / Tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. ... <a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a> This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. <a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Psalm 1:1-3</a> Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. / But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. / He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. <a href="/2_timothy/2-15.htm">2 Timothy 2:15</a> Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth. <a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22-25</a> Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ... <a href="/psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11</a> I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a> Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ... <a href="/acts/17-11.htm">Acts 17:11</a> Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true. <a href="/2_chronicles/17-7.htm">2 Chronicles 17:7-9</a> In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah, / accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram. / They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people. <a href="/psalms/119-97.htm">Psalm 119:97</a> Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation. <a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a> For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. <a href="/1_timothy/4-13.htm">1 Timothy 4:13-16</a> Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching. / Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders. / Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. ... <a href="/proverbs/2-1.htm">Proverbs 2:1-6</a> My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, / if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, / if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, ... <a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a> Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.prepared<a href="/1_samuel/7-3.htm">1 Samuel 7:3</a> And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.<a href="/1_chronicles/29-18.htm">1 Chronicles 29:18</a> O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:<a href="/2_chronicles/12-14.htm">2 Chronicles 12:14</a> And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.the law<a href="/ezra/7-6.htm">Ezra 7:6</a> 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.<a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a> But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.<a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Psalm 19:7</a> The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.to do it<a href="/deuteronomy/16-12.htm">Deuteronomy 16:12</a> And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and do these statutes.<a href="/matthew/5-19.htm">Matthew 5:19</a> Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.<a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24</a> Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:and to teach<a href="/ezra/7-25.htm">Ezra 7:25</a> And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.<a href="/deuteronomy/33-10.htm">Deuteronomy 33:10</a> They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: they shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar.<a href="/2_chronicles/17-8.htm">2 Chronicles 17:8,9</a> And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/19-6.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-19.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-14.htm">Devoted</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-13.htm">Directed</a> <a href="/ezra/7-8.htm">Ezra</a> <a href="/ezra/6-22.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/ezra/7-7.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-24.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-10.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/ezra/7-6.htm">Law</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-12.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/exodus/16-23.htm">Observance</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-8.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-11.htm">Practice</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-20.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-19.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/ezra/6-21.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-17.htm">Statute</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-31.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-15.htm">Study</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-9.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-11.htm">Teaching</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/1-7.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/ezra/7-11.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-16.htm">Devoted</a> <a href="/job/21-4.htm">Directed</a> <a href="/ezra/7-11.htm">Ezra</a> <a href="/ezra/7-27.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/ezra/7-11.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezra/7-26.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-7.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/ezra/7-12.htm">Law</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-8.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-11.htm">Observance</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-7.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/psalms/52-2.htm">Practice</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-18.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-7.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/ezra/8-21.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/job/28-26.htm">Statute</a> <a href="/ezra/7-11.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Study</a> <a href="/ezra/7-25.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/job/5-17.htm">Teaching</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 7</div>1. <a href="/ezra/7-1.htm">Ezra goes up to Jerusalem</a> 11. <a href="/ezra/7-11.htm">The gracious commission of Artaxerxes to Ezra</a> 27. <a href="/ezra/7-27.htm">Ezra blesses God for this favor</a> </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'; 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The phrase "set his heart" indicates a deliberate and resolute decision, reflecting a deep inner conviction. This mirrors the biblical principle found in <a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a>, which emphasizes guarding one's heart as the wellspring of life. Ezra's dedication is reminiscent of King David's heart for God, as seen in <a href="/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14</a>, where David is described as a man after God's own heart.to study the Law of the LORD Ezra's focus on studying the Law underscores the importance of Scripture as the foundation of faith and practice. The "Law of the LORD" refers to the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, which were central to Jewish life and worship. This dedication to study is echoed in <a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a>, where the blessed man delights in the law of the Lord and meditates on it day and night. Ezra's role as a scribe (<a href="/ezra/7-6.htm">Ezra 7:6</a>) highlights his expertise and authority in interpreting the Scriptures.to practice it Ezra's commitment goes beyond mere academic study; he aims to live out the teachings of the Law. This practical application is crucial, as seen in <a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22</a>, which urges believers to be doers of the word, not hearers only. Ezra's life exemplifies the integration of faith and action, serving as a model for believers to follow. His practice of the Law would have been a powerful testimony to those around him, demonstrating the transformative power of God's Word.and to teach its statutes and ordinances Ezra's mission includes teaching, which is vital for the preservation and transmission of faith. The "statutes and ordinances" refer to the specific commands and decrees within the Law. Teaching is a key component of the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>), where Jesus instructs His disciples to teach others to obey everything He has commanded. Ezra's role as a teacher aligns with the prophetic tradition, where leaders like Moses and the prophets instructed the people in God's ways.in Israel Ezra's work is set within the context of Israel, the covenant community chosen by God. His efforts to teach and reform the people occur during the post-exilic period, a time of rebuilding and renewal for the Jewish nation. This setting is significant, as it fulfills the prophetic promises of restoration found in books like Jeremiah and Isaiah. Ezra's leadership helps to reestablish the spiritual and communal identity of Israel, preparing the way for the coming of the Messiah, who would ultimately fulfill the Law and the Prophets (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezra.htm">Ezra</a> A scribe and priest, Ezra was a key figure in the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem. He was dedicated to the study and teaching of God's Law. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_law_of_the_lord.htm">The Law of the LORD</a> Refers to the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, which contain God's commandments and instructions for His people. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation of God's chosen people, who were returning from exile to rebuild their community and reestablish their covenant relationship with God. 4. <a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a> The period during which the Israelites were taken captive to Babylon, which lasted approximately 70 years. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where the temple was located and the center of Jewish worship and governance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_word.htm">Commitment to God's Word</a> Ezra's example shows the importance of setting one's heart on studying God's Word. Believers today should prioritize regular Bible study to grow in their faith. <a href="/topical/p/practice_what_you_learn.htm">Practice What You Learn</a> Ezra not only studied the Law but also practiced it. Christians are called to live out the teachings of the Bible in their daily lives. <a href="/topical/t/teaching_others.htm">Teaching Others</a> Ezra's dedication to teaching the statutes and ordinances of God highlights the responsibility of believers to share their knowledge of God's Word with others. <a href="/topical/h/heart_preparation.htm">Heart Preparation</a> The phrase "set his heart" indicates intentionality and preparation. Believers should prepare their hearts to receive and apply God's Word. <a href="/topical/c/community_impact.htm">Community Impact</a> Ezra's teaching had a significant impact on the community of Israel. Christians are encouraged to influence their communities positively through the application of biblical principles.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezra_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 7</a> <a href="/q/how_do_trials_strengthen_faith.htm">How does studying enhance spiritual understanding and wisdom?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_study_boost_spiritual_wisdom.htm">How does studying enhance spiritual understanding and wisdom?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_endorse_breaking_families.htm">Ezra 10:3 – Why does God seemingly endorse the breaking up of families by demanding the men send away their foreign wives and children? </a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_author_of_1_chronicles.htm">Who is the author of 1 Chronicles?</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>(10) For Ezra had prepared his heart.--It must be remembered that the providence of God over him immediately precedes--not as the reward of his preparing his heart, but as the reason of it. First, he gave himself to study the law, then to practise it himself, and lastly to teach its positive statutes or ordinances and its moral judgments or precepts--a perfect description of a teacher in the congregation. There is nothing discordant in Ezra saying of himself that he had thus "set his heart."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezra/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - For Ezra had prepared his heart, etc. God's favour towards Ezra, and the prosperous issue of his journey, were the consequences of his having set his heart on learning God's will, and doing it, and teaching it to others. To seek the law is to aim at obtaining a complete knowledge of it. To teach statutes and judgments is to inculcate both the ceremonial and the moral precepts. Ezra appears as a teacher of righteousness in <a href="/ezra/10-10.htm">Ezra 10:10, 11</a>, and again in <a href="/nehemiah/8-2.htm">Nehemiah 8:2-18</a> CHAPTER 7:11-28 THE DECREE OF ARTAXERXES WITH RESPECT TO EZRA (vers. 11-26). The present decree was of the nature of a firman granted to an individual. It embodied, in the first place, a certain number of provisions which were temporary. Of this character were - 1. the permission accorded to all Persian subjects of Israelite descent to accompany Ezra to Jerusalem (ver. 13); 2. the commission to Ezra to convey to Jerusalem certain offerings made by the king and his chief courtiers to the God of Israel (vers. 15, 19); . . . <a href="/commentaries/ezra/7-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>For כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction Ezra עֶזְרָא֙ (‘ez·rā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5830.htm">Strong's 5830: </a> Ezra -- 'help', three Israelites had set הֵכִ֣ין (hê·ḵîn) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> To be erect his heart לְבָב֔וֹ (lə·ḇā·ḇōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> Inner man, mind, will, heart to study לִדְר֛וֹשׁ (liḏ·rō·wōš) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship the law תּוֹרַ֥ת (tō·w·raṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> Direction, instruction, law of the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH to practice it, וְלַעֲשֹׂ֑ת (wə·la·‘ă·śōṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make and to teach וּלְלַמֵּ֥ד (ū·lə·lam·mêḏ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3925.htm">Strong's 3925: </a> To exercise in, learn its statutes חֹ֥ק (ḥōq) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2706.htm">Strong's 2706: </a> Something prescribed or owed, a statute and ordinances וּמִשְׁפָּֽט׃ (ū·miš·pāṭ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style in Israel. בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/7-10.htm">Ezra 7:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezra/7-10.htm">Ezra 7:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezra/7-10.htm">Ezra 7:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezra/7-10.htm">Ezra 7:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezra/7-10.htm">Ezra 7:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/7-10.htm">Ezra 7:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/7-10.htm">Ezra 7:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/7-10.htm">Ezra 7:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/7-10.htm">Ezra 7:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezra/7-10.htm">Ezra 7:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezra/7-10.htm">OT History: Ezra 7:10 For Ezra had set his heart (Ezr. 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