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Ezra was the son of Seraiah, who was the son of Azariah, who was the son of Hilkiah, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>who was the son of Shallum, who was the son of Zadok, who was the son of Ahitub, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>who was the son of Amariah, who was the son of Azariah, who was the son of Meraioth, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>who was the son of Zerahiah, who was the son of Uzzi, who was the son of Bukki, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>who was the son of Abishua, who was the son of Phinehas, who was the son of Eleazar, who was the son of Aaron the chief priest. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>This Ezra is the one who came up from Babylon. He was a scribe who was skilled in the law of Moses which the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> God of Israel had given. The king supplied him with everything he requested, for the hand of the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> his God was on him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>In the seventh year of King Artaxerxes, Ezra brought up to Jerusalem some of the Israelites and some of the priests, the Levites, the attendants, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>He entered Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>On the first day of the first month he had determined to make the ascent from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month he arrived at Jerusalem, for the good hand of his God was on him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Now Ezra had dedicated himself to the study of the law of the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span>, to its observance, and to teaching its statutes and judgments in Israel.</p> <p class="title">Artaxerxes Gives Official Endorsement to Ezra’s Mission</p><p class="bodytext"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>What follows is a copy of the letter that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priestly scribe. Ezra was a scribe in matters pertaining to the commandments of the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> and his statutes over Israel:</p> <p class="bodytext"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>“Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, a scribe of the perfect law of the God of heaven: <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>I have now issued a decree that anyone in my kingdom from the people of Israel – even the priests and Levites – who wishes to do so may go up with you to Jerusalem. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>You are authorized by the king and his seven advisers to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of your God which is in your possession, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>and to bring silver and gold which the king and his advisers have freely contributed to the God of Israel, who resides in Jerusalem, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>along with all the silver and gold that you may collect throughout all the province of Babylon and the contributions of the people and the priests for the temple of their God which is in Jerusalem. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>With this money you should be sure to purchase bulls, rams, and lambs, along with the appropriate meal offerings and libations. You should bring them to the altar of the temple of your God which is in Jerusalem. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>You may do whatever seems appropriate to you and your colleagues with the rest of the silver and the gold, in keeping with the will of your God. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Deliver to the God of Jerusalem the vessels that are given to you for the service of the temple of your God. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>The rest of the needs for the temple of your God that you may have to supply, you may do so from the royal treasury.</p> <p class="bodytext"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>“I, King Artaxerxes, hereby issue orders to all the treasurers of Trans-Euphrates, that you precisely execute all that Ezra the priestly scribe of the law of the God of heaven may request of you – <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>up to 100 talents of silver, 100 cors of wheat, 100 baths of wine, 100 baths of olive oil, and unlimited salt. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Everything that the God of heaven has required should be precisely done for the temple of the God of heaven. Why should there be wrath against the empire of the king and his sons? <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Furthermore, be aware of the fact that you have no authority to impose tax, tribute, or toll on any of the priests, the Levites, the musicians, the doorkeepers, the temple servants, or the attendants at the temple of this God.</p> <p class="bodytext"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>“Now you, Ezra, in keeping with the wisdom of your God which you possess, appoint judges and court officials who can arbitrate cases on behalf of all the people who are in Trans-Euphrates who know the laws of your God. Those who do not know this law should be taught. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Everyone who does not observe both the law of your God and the law of the king will be completely liable to the appropriate penalty, whether it is death or banishment or confiscation of property or detainment in prison.”</p> <p class="bodytext"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Blessed be the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> God of our fathers, who so moved in the heart of the king to so honor the temple of the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> which is in Jerusalem! <span class="reftext"><a href="/ezra/7-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>He has also conferred his favor on me before the king, his advisers, and all the influential leaders of the king. I gained strength as the hand of the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> my God was on me, and I gathered leaders from Israel to go up with me.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><a href="http://netbible.com/">NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com.<br />Used by permission. 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