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their grain offerings and their drink offerings, and you shall offer them on the altar of the house of your God that is in Jerusalem. <a href="/bsb/ezra/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> With this money, therefore, you are to buy as many bulls, rams, and lambs as needed, together with their grain offerings and drink offerings, and offer them on the altar at the house of your God in Jerusalem. <a href="/kjv/ezra/7.htm">King James Bible</a> That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. <a href="/nkjv/ezra/7.htm">New King James Version</a> now therefore, be careful to buy with this money bulls, rams, and lambs, with their grain offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them on the altar of the house of your God in Jerusalem. <a href="/nasb_/ezra/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> with this money, therefore, you shall diligently buy bulls, rams, and lambs, with their grain offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them on the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. <a href="/nasb/ezra/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> with this money, therefore, you shall diligently buy bulls, rams and lambs, with their grain offerings and their drink offerings and offer them on the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. <a href="/nasb77/ezra/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> with this money, therefore, you shall diligently buy bulls, rams, and lambs, with their grain offerings and their libations and offer them on the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. <a href="/lsb/ezra/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> with this money, therefore, you shall with all diligence buy bulls, rams, and lambs, with their grain offerings and their drink offerings, and bring them near to the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. <a href="/amp/ezra/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Therefore with this money, you shall diligently buy bulls, rams, and lambs, with their grain offerings and drink offerings, and offer them on the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. <a href="/csb/ezra/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then you are to be diligent to buy with this money bulls, rams, and lambs, along with their grain and drink offerings, and offer them on the altar at the house of your God in Jerusalem. <a href="/hcsb/ezra/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then you are to buy with this money as many bulls, rams, and lambs as needed, along with their grain and drink offerings, and offer them on the altar at the house of your God in Jerusalem. <a href="/asv/ezra/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> therefore thou shalt with all diligence buy with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meal-offerings and their drink-offerings, and shalt offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. <a href="/cev/ezra/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Use the money carefully to buy the best bulls, rams, lambs, grain, and wine. Then sacrifice them on the altar at God's temple in Jerusalem. <a href="/erv/ezra/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> therefore thou shalt with all diligence buy with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meal offerings and their drink offerings, and shalt offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. <a href="/gwt/ezra/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> You must use this money to buy bulls, rams, lambs, grain, and wine to offer on the altar of the temple of your God in Jerusalem. <a href="/gnt/ezra/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> "You are to spend this money carefully and buy bulls, rams, lambs, grain, and wine and offer them on the altar of the Temple in Jerusalem. <a href="/isv/ezra/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> Accordingly, you are to exercise due diligence to utilize this money to purchase bulls, rams, lambs, grain offerings, and drink offerings, and to offer them upon the altar of the Temple of your God, which is in Jerusalem. <a href="/msb/ezra/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> With this money, therefore, you are to buy as many bulls, rams, and lambs as needed, together with their grain offerings and drink offerings, and offer them on the altar at the house of your God in Jerusalem. <a href="/net/ezra/7.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/ezra/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> therefore you shall with all diligence buy with this money bulls, rams, lambs, with their meal offerings and their drink offerings, and shall offer them on the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. <a href="/wbt/ezra/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat-offerings and their drink-offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. <a href="/web/ezra/7.htm">World English Bible</a> Therefore you shall with all diligence buy with this money bulls, rams, and lambs with their meal offerings and their drink offerings, and shall offer them on the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezra/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> therefore you speedily buy with this money, bullocks, rams, lambs, and their presents, and their drink-offerings, and bring them near to the altar of the house of your God that [is] in Jerusalem, <a href="/ylt/ezra/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> therefore thou dost speedily buy with this money, bullocks, rams, lambs, and their presents, and their libations, and dost bring them near to the altar of the house of your God that is in Jerusalem, <a href="/slt/ezra/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For this cause speedily shalt thou buy with this silver, oxen, rams, lambs, with their gifts and their libations, and thou shalt bring them near upon the altar of the house of your God that is in Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezra/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Take freely, and buy diligently with this money, calves, rams, lambs, with the sacrifices and libations of them, and offer them upon the altar of the temple of your God, that is in Jerusalem. <a href="/cpdv/ezra/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> accept it freely. And with this money, carefully purchase calves, rams, lambs, and their sacrifices and libations, and offer these upon the altar of the temple of your God, which is in Jerusalem. <a href="/nabre/ezra/7.htm">New American Bible</a> Therefore, you must use this money with all diligence to buy bulls, rams, lambs, and the grain offerings and libations proper to these, and offer them on the altar of the house of your God in Jerusalem. <a href="/nrsvce/ezra/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> With this money, then, you shall with all diligence buy bulls, rams, and lambs, and their grain offerings and their drink offerings, and you shall offer them on the altar of the house of your God in Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezra/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> That you may buy wisely with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meal offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of your God which is in Jerusalem. <a href="/hpbt/ezra/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And now you may carefully buy with this money bulls and rams and lambs, their offerings and their drink offerings, and you shall offer on the altar of your God in Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezra/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> therefore thou shalt with all diligence buy with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meal-offerings and their drink-offerings, and shalt offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. <a href="/sep/ezra/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And as for every one that arrives there, speedily order him by this letter to bring calves, rams, lambs, and their meat-offerings, and their drink-offerings; and thou shalt offer them on the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. <a href="/parallel/ezra/7-17.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=1734" 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">Artaxerxes' Letter for Ezra</a> …16together with all the silver and gold you may find in all the province of Babylon, as well as the freewill offerings of the people and priests to the house of their God in Jerusalem. 17<a href="/hebrew/1836.htm" title="1836: ḏə·nāh (Pro-ms) -- This. (Aramaic) an orthographical variation of dek; this.">With this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3702.htm" title="3702: bə·ḵas·pā (Prep-b:: N-msd) -- Silver. (Aramaic) corresponding to keceph.">money,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3606.htm" title="3606: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. (Aramaic) corresponding to kol."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6903.htm" title="6903: qo·ḇêl (Prep) -- (Aramaic) or qobel (Aramaic); (corresponding to qabal; in front of; usually on account of, so as, since, hence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1836.htm" title="1836: də·nāh (Pro-ms) -- This. (Aramaic) an orthographical variation of dek; this.">therefore,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7066.htm" title="7066: ṯiq·nê (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To acquire, buy. (Aramaic) corresponding to qanah; to purchase.">you are to buy</a> <a href="/hebrew/8450.htm" title="8450: tō·w·rîn (N-mp) -- A bullock. (Aramaic) corresponding (by permutation) to showr; a bull.">as many bulls,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1798.htm" title="1798: diḵ·rîn (N-mp) -- A ram. (Aramaic) corresponding to zakar; properly, a male, i.e. Of sheep.">rams,</a> <a href="/hebrew/563.htm" title="563: ’im·mə·rîn (N-mp) -- A lamb. (Aramaic) perhaps from 'amar (in the sense of bringing forth); a lamb.">and lambs</a> <a href="/hebrew/629.htm" title="629: ’ā·sə·par·nā (Adv) -- Thoroughly, with (all) diligence. (Aramaic) of Persian derivation; diligently.">as needed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4504.htm" title="4504: ū·min·ḥā·ṯə·hō·wn (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- A gift, offering. (Aramaic) corresponding to minchah; a sacrificial offering.">together with their grain offerings</a> <a href="/hebrew/5261.htm" title="5261: wə·nis·kê·hō·wn (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A drink offering. (Aramaic) corresponding to necek; a libation.">and drink offerings,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7127.htm" title="7127: ū·ṯə·qā·rêḇ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjImperf-2ms) -- To approach. (Aramaic) corresponding to qarab.">and offer</a> <a href="/hebrew/1994.htm" title="1994: him·mōw (Pro-3mp) -- They. (Aramaic) or (prolonged) himmown (Aramaic); corresponding to hem; they.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: ‘al- (Prep) -- Upon, over, above. (Aramaic) corresponding to al.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/4056.htm" title="4056: maḏ·bə·ḥāh (N-msd) -- An altar. (Aramaic) from dbach; a sacrificial altar.">the altar</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1005.htm" title="1005: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. (Aramaic) corresponding to bayith.">at the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/426.htm" title="426: ’ĕ·lā·hă·ḵōm (N-msc:: 2mp) -- God, god. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'elowahh; God.">of your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3390.htm" title="3390: ḇî·rū·šə·lem (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- The capital city of all Isr. (Chald).">in Jerusalem.</a> 18You and your brothers may do whatever seems best with the rest of the silver and gold, according to the will of your God.…<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="/exodus/29-38.htm">Exodus 29:38-42</a> This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. / With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. ... <a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3-9</a> If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. / And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. ... <a href="/numbers/28-3.htm">Numbers 28:3-8</a> And tell them that this is the food offering you are to present to the LORD as a regular burnt offering each day: two unblemished year-old male lambs. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight, / along with a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a grain offering, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5-7</a> Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. / To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks. / There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you. <a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">1 Kings 8:62-64</a> Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD. / On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-31.htm">2 Chronicles 29:31-36</a> Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings. / The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD. / And the consecrated offerings were six hundred bulls and three thousand sheep. ... <a href="/nehemiah/10-32.htm">Nehemiah 10:32-33</a> We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God: / for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God. <a href="/psalms/51-19.htm">Psalm 51:19</a> Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar. <a href="/isaiah/56-7.htm">Isaiah 56:7</a> I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” <a href="/jeremiah/33-18.htm">Jeremiah 33:18</a> nor will the priests who are Levites ever fail to have a man before Me to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings, and to present sacrifices.” <a href="/ezekiel/43-18.htm">Ezekiel 43:18-27</a> Then He said to me: “Son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘These are the statutes for the altar on the day it is constructed, so that burnt offerings may be sacrificed on it and blood may be splattered on it: / You are to give a young bull from the herd as a sin offering to the Levitical priests who are of the family of Zadok, who approach Me to minister before Me, declares the Lord GOD. / You are to take some of its blood and put it on the four horns of the altar, on the four corners of the ledge, and all around the rim; thus you will cleanse the altar and make atonement for it. ... <a href="/malachi/1-11.htm">Malachi 1:11</a> For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a> So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. <a href="/matthew/8-4.htm">Matthew 8:4</a> Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.” <a href="/mark/12-33.htm">Mark 12:33</a> and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself. This is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>That you may buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them on the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.buy speedily.<a href="/ezra/6-9.htm">Ezra 6:9,10</a> And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail: … <a href="/deuteronomy/14-24.htm">Deuteronomy 14:24-26</a> And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the LORD thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD thy God hath blessed thee: … <a href="/matthew/21-12.htm">Matthew 21:12,13</a> And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, … their meat offerings<a href="/numbers/15-4.htm">Numbers 15:4-13</a> Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a meat offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of oil… offer them<a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5-11</a> But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/3-3.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/ezra/6-17.htm">Bullocks</a> <a href="/ezra/6-17.htm">Bulls</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-11.htm">Buy</a> <a href="/ezra/6-13.htm">Care</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-29.htm">Cereal</a> <a href="/ezra/6-13.htm">Diligence</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-33.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/ezra/3-7.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-35.htm">Drink-Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-28.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/ezra/7-16.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezra/7-16.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezra/6-17.htm">Lambs</a> <a href="/ezra/6-17.htm">Male</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-33.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-7.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/numbers/29-39.htm">Meal-Offerings</a> <a href="/ezra/3-7.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-7.htm">Meat-Offerings</a> <a href="/ezra/6-4.htm">Money</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-14.htm">Oblations</a> <a href="/ezra/7-16.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/ezra/7-16.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-12.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-23.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/ezra/6-17.htm">Rams</a> <a href="/ezra/4-2.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/ezra/6-13.htm">Speedily</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-38.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/ezra/7-16.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/10-34.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/ezra/8-35.htm">Bullocks</a> <a href="/ezra/8-35.htm">Bulls</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-3.htm">Buy</a> <a href="/ezra/7-26.htm">Care</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-9.htm">Cereal</a> <a href="/ezra/7-21.htm">Diligence</a> <a href="/ezra/7-21.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/ezra/10-6.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/psalms/16-4.htm">Drink-Offerings</a> <a href="/ezra/7-22.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/ezra/7-19.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezra/7-19.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezra/8-35.htm">Lambs</a> <a href="/ezra/8-35.htm">Male</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-33.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-5.htm">Meal-Offerings</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-33.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-5.htm">Meat-Offerings</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-4.htm">Money</a> <a href="/psalms/20-3.htm">Oblations</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-2.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/ezra/8-35.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/job/1-3.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/esther/9-19.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/ezra/8-35.htm">Rams</a> <a href="/ezra/9-4.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/ezra/7-26.htm">Speedily</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-38.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/ezra/7-28.htm">Together</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 Hebrew context suggests a sense of responsibility and stewardship. Historically, this reflects the Persian king's support for the Jewish temple, highlighting the providence of God in using even foreign rulers to fulfill His purposes.you are to buy with diligence "Diligence" implies careful and persistent work or effort. The Hebrew root suggests a conscientious approach, emphasizing the importance of using resources wisely and with integrity. This reflects a broader biblical principle of stewardship and faithfulness in handling what God provides.bulls, rams, and lambs These animals were integral to the sacrificial system in the Old Testament. Each had specific roles in various offerings, symbolizing atonement, dedication, and fellowship with God. The choice of these animals underscores the importance of following God's prescribed methods of worship, which pointed forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ.along with their grain offerings and drink offerings These offerings accompanied animal sacrifices and represented the worshiper's dedication and thanksgiving to God. The grain offering, often made of fine flour, oil, and frankincense, symbolized the fruit of human labor dedicated to God. The drink offering, usually wine, was poured out as a symbol of joy and fellowship. Together, they illustrate a holistic approach to worship, involving both material and spiritual dedication.and offer them on the altar The altar was central to the sacrificial system, representing a place of meeting between God and man. Offering sacrifices on the altar was an act of obedience and worship, acknowledging God's holiness and the need for atonement. This act foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, who offered Himself once for all.of the house of your God in Jerusalem This phrase emphasizes the significance of the temple as the dwelling place of God among His people. Jerusalem, as the chosen city, holds a special place in biblical history and prophecy. The temple was not just a physical structure but a symbol of God's covenant relationship with Israel, pointing to the future reality of God's presence with His people through Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezra.htm">Ezra</a> A scribe and priest, Ezra was a leader of the Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem. He was tasked with re-establishing the Law of Moses and proper worship in the temple. 2. <a href="/topical/a/artaxerxes.htm">Artaxerxes</a> The Persian king who issued a decree allowing Ezra and other exiles to return to Jerusalem. He provided resources for the temple sacrifices. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The holy city where the temple of God was located. It was the center of Jewish worship and the place where sacrifices were to be offered. 4. <a href="/topical/t/temple_of_god.htm">Temple of God</a> The central place of worship for the Israelites, where sacrifices and offerings were made according to the Law of Moses. 5. <a href="/topical/s/sacrifices.htm">Sacrifices (Bulls, Rams, Lambs)</a> These animals were part of the sacrificial system established in the Law of Moses, symbolizing atonement and worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithful_stewardship.htm">Faithful Stewardship</a> Ezra was entrusted with resources to be used for God's purposes. We, too, are called to be faithful stewards of what God has given us, using our resources to honor Him. <a href="/topical/w/worship_and_sacrifice.htm">Worship and Sacrifice</a> The emphasis on careful preparation and offering of sacrifices reminds us of the importance of sincere and wholehearted worship. Our lives should be living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> Ezra's adherence to the instructions for sacrifices underscores the importance of obedience to God's Word. We are called to live according to His commands, trusting in His wisdom and guidance. <a href="/topical/g/god's_provision.htm">God's Provision</a> The provision of resources by a foreign king demonstrates God's sovereignty and ability to provide for His people in unexpected ways. We can trust God to meet our needs as we seek to do His will.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezra/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) Buy speedily.--Provide first of all for the sacrificial ceremonial. Every sacrifice had its own meat-offerings and drink-offerings (Numbers 15). These phrases in the commission of course Ezra dictated.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezra/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, etc. The primary application of the money sent by Ezra was to be the maintenance of the Jewish ritual in its full splendour (compare the decree of Darius, <a href="/ezra/6-9.htm">Ezra 6:9, 10</a>). The residue was, however, to be employed in any way that Ezra, acting under Divine guidance, might direct (see below, ver. 18). Apparently, this residue was actually employed on beautifying the temple (see ver. 27). <a href="/commentaries/ezra/7-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>With this דְנָ֗ה (ḏə·nāh) Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1836.htm">Strong's 1836: </a> This money, בְּכַסְפָּ֣א (bə·ḵas·pā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3702.htm">Strong's 3702: </a> Silver, money therefore, דְּנָה֩ (də·nāh) Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1836.htm">Strong's 1836: </a> This you are to buy תִקְנֵ֜א (ṯiq·nê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7066.htm">Strong's 7066: </a> To acquire, buy as many bulls, תּוֹרִ֤ין ׀ (tō·w·rîn) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8450.htm">Strong's 8450: </a> A bullock rams, דִּכְרִין֙ (diḵ·rîn) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1798.htm">Strong's 1798: </a> A male, of sheep and lambs אִמְּרִ֔ין (’im·mə·rîn) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_563.htm">Strong's 563: </a> A lamb as needed, אָסְפַּ֨רְנָא (’ā·sə·par·nā) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_629.htm">Strong's 629: </a> Thoroughly, with (all) diligence together with their grain offerings וּמִנְחָתְה֖וֹן (ū·min·ḥā·ṯə·hō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4504.htm">Strong's 4504: </a> A sacrificial offering and drink offerings, וְנִסְכֵּיה֑וֹן (wə·nis·kê·hō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5261.htm">Strong's 5261: </a> A drink offering and offer וּתְקָרֵ֣ב (ū·ṯə·qā·rêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7127.htm">Strong's 7127: </a> To approach them הִמּ֔וֹ (him·mōw) Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1994.htm">Strong's 1994: </a> They on עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5922.htm">Strong's 5922: </a> Above, over, upon, against the altar מַדְבְּחָ֔ה (maḏ·bə·ḥāh) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4056.htm">Strong's 4056: </a> A sacrificial altar at the house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1005.htm">Strong's 1005: </a> A house of your God אֱלָהֲכֹ֖ם (’ĕ·lā·hă·ḵōm) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_426.htm">Strong's 426: </a> God in Jerusalem. בִירוּשְׁלֶֽם׃ (ḇî·rū·šə·lem) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3390.htm">Strong's 3390: </a> Jerusalem -- the capital city of all Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/7-17.htm">Ezra 7:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezra/7-17.htm">Ezra 7:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezra/7-17.htm">Ezra 7:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezra/7-17.htm">Ezra 7:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezra/7-17.htm">Ezra 7:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/7-17.htm">Ezra 7:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/7-17.htm">Ezra 7:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/7-17.htm">Ezra 7:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/7-17.htm">Ezra 7:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezra/7-17.htm">Ezra 7:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezra/7-17.htm">OT History: Ezra 7:17 Therefore you shall with all diligence buy (Ezr. 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