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class="vheadingv">Verse<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"><a href="/niv/ezra/7.htm">New International Version</a> This is a copy of the letter King Artaxerxes had given to Ezra the priest, a teacher of the Law, a man learned in matters concerning the commands and decrees of the LORD for Israel: <a href="/nlt/ezra/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> King Artaxerxes had given a copy of the following letter to Ezra, the priest and scribe who studied and taught the commands and decrees of the LORD to Israel: <a href="/esv/ezra/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> This is a copy of the letter that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, a man learned in matters of the commandments of the LORD and his statutes for Israel: <a href="/bsb/ezra/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> This is the text of the letter King Artaxerxes had given to Ezra the priest and scribe, an expert in the commandments and statutes of the LORD to Israel: <a href="/kjv/ezra/7.htm">King James Bible</a> Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel. <a href="/nkjv/ezra/7.htm">New King James Version</a> This is a copy of the letter that King Artaxerxes gave Ezra the priest, the scribe, expert in the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of His statutes to Israel: <a href="/nasb_/ezra/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now this is the copy of the letter which King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, learned in the words of the commandments of the LORD and His statutes to Israel: <a href="/nasb/ezra/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now this is the copy of the decree which King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, learned in the words of the commandments of the LORD and His statutes to Israel: <a href="/nasb77/ezra/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now this is the copy of the decree which King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, learned in the words of the commandments of the LORD and His statutes to Israel: <a href="/lsb/ezra/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now this is the copy of the letter which King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, learned in the words of the commandments of Yahweh and His statutes to Israel: <a href="/amp/ezra/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now this is a copy of the decree that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe [who was] learned in the words of the commandments of the LORD and of His statutes to Israel: <a href="/csb/ezra/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> This is the text of the letter King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest and scribe, an expert in matters of the LORD’s commands and statutes for Israel: <a href="/hcsb/ezra/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> This is the text of the letter King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest and scribe, an expert in matters of the LORD&#8217s commands and statutes for Israel: <a href="/asv/ezra/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even the scribe of the words of the commandments of Jehovah, and of his statutes to Israel: <a href="/cev/ezra/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Ezra was a priest and an expert in the laws and commands that the LORD had given to Israel. One day King Artaxerxes gave Ezra a letter which said: <a href="/erv/ezra/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even the scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel. <a href="/gwt/ezra/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> This is a copy of the letter that King Artaxerxes gave Ezra the priest and scribe, a man with a thorough knowledge of the LORD's commands and laws for Israel: <a href="/gnt/ezra/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> Emperor Artaxerxes gave the following document to Ezra, the priest and scholar, who had a thorough knowledge of the laws and commands which the LORD had given to Israel: <a href="/isv/ezra/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> Here is a copy of the letter that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra, the priest-scribe, a scholar in matters concerning the commandments of the LORD and concerning his statutes pertaining to Israel: <a href="/msb/ezra/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> This is the text of the letter King Artaxerxes had given to Ezra the priest and scribe, an expert in the commandments and statutes of the LORD to Israel: <a href="/net/ezra/7.htm">NET Bible</a> 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 LORD and his statutes over Israel: <a href="/nheb/ezra/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artachshasta gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, even the scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel: <a href="/wbt/ezra/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel. <a href="/web/ezra/7.htm">World English Bible</a> Now this is the copy of the letter that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, even the scribe of the words of Yahweh’s commandments, and of his statutes to Israel: <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezra/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And this [is] a copy of the letter that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, a scribe of the words of the commands of YHWH, and of His statutes on Israel: <a href="/ylt/ezra/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And this is a copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, a scribe of the words of the commands of Jehovah, and of His statutes on Israel: <a href="/slt/ezra/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And this the copy of the epistle which king Arthasatha gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, the scribe of the words of the commands of Jehovah and of his laws upon Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezra/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And this is the copy of the letter of the edict, which king Artaxerxes gave to Esdras the priest, the scribe instructed in the words and commandments of the Lord, and his ceremonies in Israel. <a href="/cpdv/ezra/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now this is a copy of the letter of the edict, which king Artaxerxes gave to Ezra, the priest, a scribe well-taught in the words and precepts of the Lord and in his ceremonies in Israel: <a href="/nabre/ezra/7.htm">New American Bible</a> This is a copy of the rescript which King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest-scribe, the scribe versed in matters concerning the LORD’s commandments and statutes for Israel: <a href="/nrsvce/ezra/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> This is a copy of the letter that King Artaxerxes gave to the priest Ezra, the scribe, a scholar of the text of the commandments of the LORD and his statutes for Israel:<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezra/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now this is the copy of the letter which King Artakhshisht gave to Ezra the priest, the learned scribe of the words and the commandments of the LORD and of his statutes to all Israel: <a href="/hpbt/ezra/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And this is the copy of the letter that King Artakhshesht gave to Azra the Priest, the Scribe of the words and the commandments of LORD JEHOVAH and his laws to all Israel:<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezra/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even the scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of His statutes to Israel: <a href="/sep/ezra/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And this is the copy of the order which Arthasastha gave to Esdras the priest, the scribe of the book of the words of the commandments of the Lord, and of his ordinances to Israel. <a href="/parallel/ezra/7-11.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=1668" 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> 11<a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: wə·zeh (Conj-w:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">This</a> <a href="/hebrew/6572.htm" title="6572: par·še·ḡen (N-msc) -- A copy. Or pathshegen; of foreign origin; a transcript.">is the text</a> <a href="/hebrew/5406.htm" title="5406: han·niš·tə·wān (Art:: N-ms) -- A letter. Probably of Persian origin; an epistle.">of the letter</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/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King</a> <a href="/hebrew/783.htm" title="783: ’ar·taḥ·šast (N-proper-ms) -- Or Artachshasht; or by permutation Artachshactu; of foreign origin; Artachshasta, a title of several Persian kings.">Artaxerxes</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.">had given</a> <a href="/hebrew/5830.htm" title="5830: lə·‘ez·rā (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Help, three Isr. A variation of ezrah; Ezra, an Israelite.">to Ezra</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: has·sō·p̄êr (Art:: N-ms) -- To count, recount, relate. ">and scribe,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: sō·p̄êr (N-msc) -- To count, recount, relate. ">an expert</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: miṣ·wōṯ- (N-fpc) -- Commandment. From tsavah; a command, whether human or divine.">in the commandments</a> <a href="/hebrew/2706.htm" title="2706: wə·ḥuq·qāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Something prescribed or owed, a statute. From chaqaq; an enactment; hence, an appointment.">and statutes</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/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-fs) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel:</a> 12Artaxerxes, king of kings. To Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven: Greetings.…<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="/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="/deuteronomy/17-18.htm">Deuteronomy 17:18-20</a> When he is seated on his royal throne, he must write for himself a copy of this instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests. / It is to remain with him, and he is to read from it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by carefully observing all the words of this instruction and these statutes. / Then his heart will not be exalted above his countrymen, and he will not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or to the left, in order that he and his sons may reign many years over his kingdom in Israel. <a href="/2_kings/22-8.htm">2 Kings 22:8-13</a> Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan, who read it. / And Shaphan the scribe went to the king and reported, “Your servants have paid out the money that was found in the temple and have put it into the hands of the workers and supervisors of the house of the LORD.” / Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king. ... <a href="/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Nehemiah 8:13-18</a> On the second day of the month, the heads of all the families, along with the priests and Levites, gathered around Ezra the scribe to study the words of the Law. / And they found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month, / and that they should proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.” ... <a href="/2_chronicles/34-14.htm">2 Chronicles 34:14-21</a> While they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD given by Moses. / And Hilkiah said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan. / Then Shaphan brought the book to the king and reported, “Your servants are doing all that has been placed in their hands. ... <a href="/malachi/2-7.htm">Malachi 2:7</a> For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/matthew/23-2.htm">Matthew 23:2-3</a> “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. / So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. <a href="/acts/15-21.htm">Acts 15:21</a> For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.” <a href="/2_timothy/3-15.htm">2 Timothy 3:15-17</a> From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. / All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work. <a href="/nehemiah/9-3.htm">Nehemiah 9:3</a> While they stood in their places, they read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and they spent another quarter of the day in confession and worship of the LORD their God. <a href="/1_chronicles/15-15.htm">1 Chronicles 15:15</a> And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/31-4.htm">2 Chronicles 31:4</a> Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD. <a href="/matthew/13-52.htm">Matthew 13:52</a> Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.” <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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel.the copy<a href="/ezra/4-11.htm">Ezra 4:11</a> This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.<a href="/ezra/5-6.htm">Ezra 5:6</a> The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:a scribe<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="/matthew/23-2.htm">Matthew 23:2,13</a> Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: … <a href="/mark/7-1.htm">Mark 7:1-13</a> Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/7-7.htm">Artaxerxes</a> <a href="/ezra/7-7.htm">Ar-Ta-Xerx'es</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-31.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-21.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/ezra/5-6.htm">Copy</a> <a href="/ezra/6-14.htm">Decree</a> <a href="/ezra/7-10.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/ezra/7-10.htm">Ezra</a> <a href="/ezra/7-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezra/5-7.htm">Letter</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-8.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/ezra/6-18.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/ezra/7-5.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/ezra/7-6.htm">Scribe</a> <a href="/ezra/7-10.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/ezra/7-6.htm">Teacher</a> <a href="/ezra/5-4.htm">Words</a> <a href="/ezra/4-7.htm">Writing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/7-12.htm">Artaxerxes</a> <a href="/ezra/7-12.htm">Ar-Ta-Xerx'es</a> <a href="/ezra/9-10.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/ezra/9-10.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/esther/3-14.htm">Copy</a> <a href="/ezra/7-13.htm">Decree</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-7.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/ezra/7-12.htm">Ezra</a> <a href="/ezra/7-13.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-8.htm">Letter</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-24.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/ezra/7-13.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/ezra/7-12.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/ezra/7-12.htm">Scribe</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-7.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/ezra/7-12.htm">Teacher</a> <a href="/ezra/9-4.htm">Words</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-38.htm">Writing</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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In ancient Near Eastern cultures, letters from kings were considered binding and carried significant weight. Such documents were often preserved and read publicly to ensure compliance and transparency.King Artaxerxes Artaxerxes I was a Persian king who reigned from 465 to 424 BC. His reign is noted for its relative stability and for the continuation of policies that allowed the Jewish people to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their temple. The mention of Artaxerxes highlights the historical context of the Persian Empire's influence over the Jewish people during this period.had given to Ezra Ezra, a key figure in Jewish history, was a priest and scribe who played a crucial role in the spiritual and social restoration of Jerusalem. The fact that Artaxerxes gave this letter to Ezra underscores the king's trust in him and the divine favor upon Ezra's mission. This also reflects the Persian policy of supporting local religious practices to maintain peace in their vast empire.the priest and scribe Ezra's dual role as both priest and scribe is significant. As a priest, he was responsible for religious duties and maintaining the spiritual purity of the people. As a scribe, he was an expert in the Law of Moses, tasked with teaching and interpreting the Scriptures. This combination of roles made him uniquely qualified to lead the Jewish community in religious reform.an expert in the commandments and statutes of the LORD Ezra's expertise in the commandments and statutes signifies his deep understanding and commitment to the Mosaic Law. This expertise was crucial for the re-establishment of Jewish identity and religious practices in Jerusalem. It also highlights the importance of adherence to God's law as a foundation for the community's covenant relationship with Him.to Israel The reference to Israel emphasizes the continuity of God's covenant with His people, despite their exile and dispersion. It serves as a reminder of their identity as God's chosen people and their obligation to live according to His commandments. This phrase also connects Ezra's mission to the broader narrative of Israel's history and God's redemptive plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezra.htm">Ezra</a> A priest and scribe, Ezra was a learned man in the Law of Moses. He played a crucial role in the spiritual and religious restoration of Israel after the Babylonian exile. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_artaxerxes.htm">King Artaxerxes</a> The Persian king who reigned during Ezra's time. He issued a decree allowing Ezra to return to Jerusalem and provided him with the authority and resources to teach and enforce the Law of God. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_letter.htm">The Letter</a> A royal decree from King Artaxerxes granting Ezra the authority to lead a group of Israelites back to Jerusalem and to teach and enforce the Law of God. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_law_of_the_lord.htm">The Law of the LORD</a> Refers to the commandments and statutes given by God to Israel, primarily through Moses. Ezra was tasked with teaching and implementing these laws. 5. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation of God's chosen people, who were returning from exile in Babylon to rebuild their community and religious practices in Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_scripture.htm">The Importance of Scripture</a> Ezra's dedication to the Law underscores the importance of knowing and understanding God's Word. Believers are encouraged to study the Bible diligently. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a> The involvement of King Artaxerxes shows how God can use secular authorities to accomplish His purposes. Trust in God's sovereignty over all leaders and nations. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_spiritual_leaders.htm">Role of Spiritual Leaders</a> Ezra's example as a priest and scribe highlights the responsibility of spiritual leaders to teach and guide others in the truth of God's Word. <a href="/topical/r/revival_through_the_word.htm">Revival through the Word</a> The return to Jerusalem and the teaching of the Law led to a spiritual revival. Personal and communal renewal often begins with a return to Scripture. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> Ezra's mission was to ensure that the Israelites lived according to God's statutes. Believers are called to live in obedience to God's Word.<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/why_did_a_king_aid_a_jewish_priest.htm">In Ezra 7:11–20, how could a foreign monarch have so willingly granted vast resources and freedom to a Jewish priest when such acts were uncommon in that era? </a> <a href="/q/are_there_sources_confirming_ezra's_authority.htm">In Ezra 7:25–26, are there extra-biblical sources supporting Ezra’s power to set up a judicial system in Judah, or might these verses reflect exaggerated claims?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_safe_passage_without_guards.htm">Ezra 8:21–23 portrays a successful journey relying solely on divine protection; is there historical or archaeological evidence of such a safe passage without royal guards? </a> <a href="/q/is_artaxerxes'_decree_in_ezra_8_reliable.htm">How reliable is the depiction of Artaxerxes' decree in Ezra 8 when extant Persian documents make no mention of this event?</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>(11-26) Credentials and commission of Ezra. After the general statement the particulars are given, beginning with the letter of authorisation, in which we discern throughout the hand of Ezra.(11) Even a scribe.--In the case of Ezra the function of scribe was more important than that of priest. The word scribe originally meant the writer or copier of the law; but now it meant the expositor of its general moral commandments and of its special ceremonial statutes. It is with the latter more especially that the commission of Ezra had to do.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezra/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - The copy of the letter that the king... gave to Ezra. This decree, as already observed, was a private firman, one copy of which only was made, which was presented to Ezra, and was his authority for doing certain things himself, and for requiring certain acts of others. The priest. This is implied in the genealogy (vers. 1-5), but not directly stated elsewhere by Ezra himself. Nehemiah, however, designates him similarly (<a href="/ezra/8-2.htm">Ezra 8:2, 9</a>). His most usual title is the "scribe." A scribe of the words of the commandments of the Lord. Not so much a writer as an expounder (see above, ver. 10). <a href="/commentaries/ezra/7-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>This וְזֶ֣ה ׀ (wə·zeh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that is the text פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן (par·še·ḡen) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6572.htm">Strong's 6572: </a> A transcript of the letter הַֽנִּשְׁתְּוָ֗ן (han·niš·tə·wān) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5406.htm">Strong's 5406: </a> An epistle King הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Artaxerxes אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֔סְתְּא (’ar·taḥ·šast) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_783.htm">Strong's 783: </a> Artaxerxes -- a son and successor of Xerxes, king of Persia had given נָתַן֙ (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set to Ezra לְעֶזְרָ֥א (lə·‘ez·rā) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5830.htm">Strong's 5830: </a> Ezra -- 'help', three Israelites the priest הַכֹּהֵ֖ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest and scribe, הַסֹּפֵ֑ר (has·sō·p̄êr) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> To count, recount, relate a man learned סֹפֵ֞ר (sō·p̄êr) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> To count, recount, relate in the commandments מִצְוֺת־ (miṣ·wōṯ-) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> Commandment and statutes וְחֻקָּ֖יו (wə·ḥuq·qāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2706.htm">Strong's 2706: </a> Something prescribed or owed, a statute of the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Israel: יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) 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/7-11.htm">Ezra 7:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezra/7-11.htm">Ezra 7:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezra/7-11.htm">Ezra 7:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezra/7-11.htm">Ezra 7:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezra/7-11.htm">Ezra 7:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/7-11.htm">Ezra 7:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/7-11.htm">Ezra 7:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/7-11.htm">Ezra 7:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/7-11.htm">Ezra 7:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezra/7-11.htm">Ezra 7:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezra/7-11.htm">OT History: Ezra 7:11 Now this is the copy (Ezr. 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