Ezra 6
Overview
6:1 Darius, finding the decree of Cyrus, makes a new decree for the advancement of the building;
6:13 By the help of Tatnai and Shethar-boznai, according to the decree, the temple is finished;
6:16 The feast of the dedication is kept;
6:19 and the passover. Verse 1 and search Ezra 4:15, 4:19, 5:17; Job 29:16; Proverbs 25:2 rollsChal, books, Psalm 40:7; Jeremiah 36:2-4, 36:20-23, 36:29, 36:32; Ezekiel 2:9, 3:1; Revelation 5:1 laid upChal, made to descendReciprocal Ezra 4:5 - Darius; 4:24 - Darius; 7:13 - I make; 9:9 - in the sight; Isaiah 13:3 - them that; Daniel 9:25 - from Verse 2 at Achmethaor, at Ecbatana, or, in a coffer אחמתא [H712], probably from the Persian Mx, kham, "a house for a summer residence," with a prefix, א, aleph, and the Chaldee termination t, tha, most likely denotes Ecbatana, as the Vulgate and Josephus read, the summer residence of the Persian monarchs. It was situated in a mountainous region at the foot of mount Orontes, or Jasonius, according to Ammianus, on the southern confines of Media and Persia, and according to Pliny, 750 miles from Seleucia the Great, 20 miles from the Caspian passes, 450 miles from Susa, and the same from Gaze Atropatene, and in lat. 37 degrees 45 min., long. 88 degrees, according to Ptolemy. The building of the city is ascribed to Semiramis by Diodorus, but to Deioces by Eusebius - in Chron. Ezra 1:1
and Herodotus, who states that it was surrounded by seven walls, strong and ample, built in circles one within another, rising each above each by the height of their respective battlements; each being distinguished by a different colour, the first white, the second black, the third purple, the fourth blue, the fifth orange, the sixth plated with silver, and the seventh with gold. The largest of these was nearly the extent of Athens, i.e., 200 furlongs, according to Dion Chrysostom; but Diodorus Siculus states the circumference of Ecbatana to be 250 furlongs. Within the inner circle stood the king's palace and the royal treasury, so much celebrated for its splendour and riches by Polybius. It is highly probable, as D'Anville and Major Rennel suppose, that the present Hamadan, whose ruins attest its former splendour, occupies the site of Ecbatana. It is situated in Al Gebal, at the foot of the lofty mountain Alwend, about 80 leagues from Ispahan, and also from Bagdad.Reciprocal 2:1 - the children; 4:19 - search; 5:17 - let there be; Nehemiah 7:6 - the children; Jeremiah 36:2 - a roll; Acts 2:9 - Medes Verse 3 the first year Ezra 1:1-4, 5:13-15; 2 Chronicles 36:22, 36:23 the place Deuteronomy 12:5, 12:6, 12:11-14; 2 Chronicles 2:6; Psalm 122:4 the height 1 Kings 6:2, 6:3; 2 Chronicles 3:3, 3:4; Ezekiel 41:13-15; Revelation 21:16 Reciprocal Ezra 3:7 - according; 4:3 - king Cyrus; 5:15 - let the house; 5:17 - a decree; Isaiah 44:28 - saying; 60:10 - their kings; Jeremiah 30:18 - the palace; Daniel 10:1 - Cyrus Verse 4 three rows 1 Kings 6:36 the expenses Ezra 7:20-23; Psalm 68:29, 72:10; Isaiah 49:23, 60:6-10; Revelation 12:16 Reciprocal 1 Kings 6:2 - threescore; Ezra 6:8 - the king's; 7:15 - the silver; Haggai 1:8 - to Verse 5 the golden Ezra 1:7, 1:8, 5:14; Jeremiah 27:16, 27:18-22; Daniel 1:2, 5:2 which Nebuchadnezzar 2 Kings 24:13, 25:14, 25:15; 2 Chronicles 36:6, 36:7, 36:10, 36:18; Jeremiah 52:19 broughtChal, goReciprocal 2 Timothy 2:20 - vessels Verse 6 Tatnai Ezra 5:3 your companionsChal, their societies, 5:6 be ye far Genesis 32:28, 43:14; Nehemiah 1:11; Psalm 76:10; Proverbs 21:1, 21:30; Isaiah 27:8; Acts 4:26-28; Romans 8:31 Reciprocal Ezra 4:9 - Apharsathchites; 5:5 - then they returned; 6:22 - the king; 7:21 - beyond the river; 7:25 - beyond the river; Nehemiah 2:7 - let letters Verse 7 Let the work Acts 5:38, 5:39 Reciprocal Isaiah 49:23 - kings Verse 8 I make a decreeChal, by me a decree is madethe king's Ezra 6:4, 4:16, 4:20, 7:15-22; Psalm 68:29-31; Haggai 2:8 hinderedChal, made to cease, Ezra 4:21, 4:23, 5:5 Reciprocal Leviticus 22:25 - a stranger's; 2 Chronicles 30:5 - established; Ezra 7:20 - bestow it; Nehemiah 9:37 - it yieldeth; 11:23 - the king's; Ezekiel 45:17 - the prince's; Daniel 6:26 - make; Romans 13:6 - pay; 2 Corinthians 9:14 - by Verse 9 young bullocks Leviticus 1:3-5, 1:10, 9:2; Psalm 50:9-13 lambs Exodus 29:38-42; Numbers 28:1-29:40 wheat Leviticus 2:1-16; Numbers 15:4-31; 1 Chronicles 9:29 salt Leviticus 2:13; Mark 9:49 let it be given Isaiah 49:23 Reciprocal Exodus 34:15 - whoring; Deuteronomy 32:31 - General; Ezra 7:17 - buy speedily; Nehemiah 11:23 - the king's; Ezekiel 45:17 - the prince's Verse 10 sweet savoursChal, rest, Genesis 8:21; Leviticus 1:9, 1:13; Ephesians 5:2 pray Ezra 7:23; Jeremiah 29:7; 1 Timothy 2:1, 2:2 Reciprocal Genesis 20:17 - General; Exodus 8:28 - entreat; Leviticus 4:31 - a sweet; 1 Kings 1:47 - bless; Ezra 5:8 - the great God; 7:17 - buy speedily; Daniel 2:46 - and sweet; Zechariah 7:2 - they; Acts 8:24 - Pray; Revelation 16:11 - the God Verse 11 whosoever Ezra 7:26 timber Esther 5:4, 7:10 hangedChal, destroyedhis house 2 Kings 9:37, 10:27; Daniel 2:5, 3:29 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 21:6 - hang; Daniel 3:28 - and have Verse 12 caused Exodus 20:24; Deuteronomy 12:5, 12:11, 16:2; 1 Kings 9:3; 2 Chronicles 7:16; Psalm 132:13, 132:14 destroy 5:10, 21:8-10, 137:8, 137:9; Isaiah 60:12; Obadiah 1:10; Zechariah 12:2-4; Acts 5:38, 5:39, 9:5; Revelation 19:14-21 I Darius Esther 3:14, 3:15, 8:14 speed Ezra 6:13; Ecclesiastes 9:10 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 12:21 - to put; 1 Chronicles 22:7 - unto the name; Ezra 7:14 - thy God; 7:15 - whose habitation; Nehemiah 1:9 - the place Verse 13 Tatnai Ezra 4:9, 4:23, 5:6 so they did Esther 6:11; Job 5:12, 5:13; Proverbs 29:26 Reciprocal Ezra 5:3 - Tatnai; 6:12 - speed; 6:14 - Cyrus; 8:36 - they furthered Verse 14 And the elders Ezra 3:8, 4:3 through 5:1, 5:2; Haggai 1:12-14, 2:2-15; Zechariah 2:1-4:14, 6:1-15 finished it 4:9 according Isaiah 44:28; Haggai 1:8 commandmentChal, decreeCyrus Ezra 6:13, 1:1-4, 4:24, 5:13 ArtaxerxesThis was Artaxerxes, the third son and successor of Xerxes, surnamed Μακροχειρ, or Longimanus, or in Persian, Ardsheer deeraz dest, "Ardsheer the long-handed;" so called, according to the Greeks, from the extra-ordinary length of his hands, but according to the Easterners, from the extent of his dominions. He ascended the Persian throne, am 3540, bc 464, and reigned forty-one years. He is said to have been the most handsome person of his age, and to have been a prince of a very mild and generous disposition. 7:1 Reciprocal 1 Kings 6:38 - finished; Ezra 7:7 - Artaxerxes; 9:9 - to set up; Esther 1:1 - Ahasuerus; Ecclesiastes 9:10 - thy hand; Daniel 10:1 - Cyrus; Zechariah 1:16 - my house; 7:1 - the fourth Verse 15 am Adar Esther 3:7, 3:13, 8:12, 9:1, 9:15, 9:17, 9:19, 9:21 Reciprocal 1 Kings 6:38 - finished; 7:51 - was ended; Ezra 5:16 - it is not finished; 9:9 - to set up; Nehemiah 6:15 - wall; Ecclesiastes 9:10 - thy hand; Zechariah 1:1 - the eighth; 1:16 - my house; 4:7 - shoutings; 4:9 - his hands; 7:1 - the fourth Verse 16 the children 1 Chronicles 9:2; Nehemiah 7:73 children of the captivityChal, sons of the transportation, Ezra 4:1 the dedication 1 Kings 8:63; 2 Chronicles 7:5, 7:9; John 10:22 with joy Ezra 6:22, 3:11, 3:12; Deuteronomy 12:7; 1 Chronicles 15:28; 2 Chronicles 7:10, 30:23, 30:26; Nehemiah 8:10, 12:43; Psalm 122:1; Philippians 4:4
Having set up the worship of God in this dedication, they took care to keep it up, and made the book of Moses their rule, to which they had an eye in this establishment. Though the temple service could not now be performed with so much pomp and plenty as formerly, because of their poverty, yet no doubt it was performed with as much purity and close adherence to the Divine institutions as ever. No beauty is like the beauty of holiness.Reciprocal Numbers 7:10 - dedicating; 2 Samuel 6:17 - offered; 1 Chronicles 15:25 - with joy; 16:1 - they offered; Ezra 2:70 - General; 6:19 - the children; Nehemiah 12:27 - gladness; Daniel 5:13 - the children Verse 17 offered Ezra 8:35; Numbers 7:2-89; 1 Kings 8:63, 8:64; 1 Chronicles 16:1-3; 2 Chronicles 7:5, 29:31-35 a sin offering Leviticus 4:3, 4:13, 4:14, 4:22, 4:23, 4:28; 2 Chronicles 29:21-23 according toThough the tribes of Benjamin and Judah, with the priests and Levites, formed the bulk of the people, yet many from the other tribes had returned with them from captivity. 1 Kings 18:31; Luke 22:30; Revelation 7:4-8, 21:12 Reciprocal Exodus 24:4 - according; Leviticus 9:3 - Take ye; 16:5 - General; Numbers 7:10 - dedicating; 15:24 - one kid; 2 Samuel 6:17 - offered; 1 Chronicles 29:21 - sacrificed; 2 Chronicles 29:32 - the number; Ezra 2:70 - General; Ezekiel 46:12 - a voluntary; Matthew 19:28 - the twelve; Acts 26:7 - our; James 1:1 - to Verse 18 the priests 1 Chronicles 23:1-26:32; 2 Chronicles 35:4, 35:5 as it is writtenChal, according to the writing, Numbers 3:6, 8:9-26 Reciprocal Joshua 8:31 - as it is; 1 Chronicles 6:32 - and then; 23:6 - divided; 2 Chronicles 8:14 - the Levites; 29:35 - so the; 31:2 - the courses; 35:2 - charges; 35:10 - the priests; Luke 1:8 - in Verse 19 the children Ezra 6:16 kept Exodus 12:6-36; Joshua 5:10; 2 Chronicles 30:1-35:27 Reciprocal Numbers 9:2 - his appointed; 2 Chronicles 35:1 - the fourteenth; Ezra 4:1 - children of the captivity; Daniel 5:13 - the children Verse 20 purified together 2 Chronicles 29:34, 30:15-17 killed Exodus 12:21; 2 Chronicles 35:11; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 35:6 - So kill; Ezra 4:1 - children of the captivity; Daniel 5:13 - the children Verse 21 all such Ezra 9:11; Numbers 9:6, 9:7, 9:10-14; Isaiah 52:11; Ezekiel 36:25; 2 Corinthians 6:17, 7:1 did eat Exodus 12:47-49; Psalm 93:5 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 35:6 - So kill; Nehemiah 12:30 - themselves; Matthew 18:17 - a heathen Verse 22 the feast Exodus 12:15-20, 13:6, 13:7; 2 Chronicles 30:21, 35:17; Matthew 26:17; 1 Corinthians 5:7, 5:8 turned Ezra 7:27; Proverbs 16:7, 21:1; John 19:11 the kingDarius, as reigning over the country of Assyria, is here called "the king of Assyria." Ezra 6:6-12, 1:1; 2 Kings 23:29; 2 Chronicles 33:11; Zechariah 10:10, 10:11 Reciprocal Judges 7:11 - thine hands; 2 Chronicles 29:36 - Hezekiah rejoiced; Ezra 6:16 - with joy; 7:6 - according to; 9:1 - have not separated; Nehemiah 2:8 - the king; 2:18 - So they strengthened; Job 4:3 - and thou hast; Jeremiah 30:19 - out; 31:13 - for; 33:11 - the voice of them; Ezekiel 23:23 - the Assyrians Verse 1 am Artaxerxes Ezra 7:12, 7:21, 6:14; Nehemiah 2:1 Ezra Ezra 7:10, 8:1-10:44; Nehemiah 8:2-9 Seraiah 2 Kings 25:18; 1 Chronicles 6:4-14, 9:11; Nehemiah 11:11; Jeremiah 52:24-27 Hilkiah 2 Kings 22:4, 22:8; 2 Chronicles 34:9, 34:15 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 6:14 - Seraiah; 6:50 - Eleazar; 2 Chronicles 17:8 - priests; Nehemiah 12:36 - Ezra; Daniel 9:25 - from Verse 2 Zadok 2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Kings 2:35
Verse 3 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 6:7 - Amariah; 6:11 - Amariah Verse 4 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 6:6 - Zerahiah Verse 5 Phinehas Exodus 6:25; Numbers 25:7-13, 31:6; Joshua 22:13, 22:31; Judges 20:28; 1 Chronicles 6:4, 6:50-52; Psalm 106:30, 106:31 Eleazar Leviticus 10:6, 10:12, 10:16; Numbers 3:32, 20:25-28, 27:2, 31:31, 31:54; Joshua 14:1, 24:33; 1 Chronicles 24:1-6 chief priest 2 Chronicles 19:11, 26:20; Habakkuk 3:1
Verse 6 a readySopher mahir does not merely signify a speedy writer, or an excellent penman, but one eminently skilful in expounding the law, sophro chochmo, "a wise scribe," as the Syriac renders. Ezra 7:11, 7:12, 7:21; Psalm 45:1; Matthew 13:52 scribe Nehemiah 8:4, 8:9, 8:13, 12:26, 12:36; Jeremiah 8:8; 1 Corinthians 1:20 the law Deuteronomy 4:5, 28:1; Matthew 28:20; 1 Corinthians 15:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 4:2 granted him Ezra 7:11-26 according to 7:9, 7:28, 6:22, 8:18, 8:22, 8:31; Genesis 32:28; Nehemiah 1:10, 1:11, 2:8, 2:12, 2:18, 4:15; Proverbs 3:6; Isaiah 50:2, 59:1 Reciprocal 1 Kings 8:50 - and give them; 1 Chronicles 2:55 - the scribes; 24:6 - the scribe; 2 Chronicles 34:13 - scribes; Ezra 5:5 - But the eye; 7:10 - the law; 9:9 - in the sight; Nehemiah 1:7 - which thou; Esther 2:9 - she obtained; Proverbs 22:11 - the king; Jeremiah 40:5 - or go; Matthew 2:4 - scribes; 8:19 - certain; Acts 18:24 - mighty Verse 7 the children Ezra 8:1-14 the Levites 2:40, 2:41, 8:15-20 singers 1 Chronicles 6:31-48, 25:1-8 porters Ezra 2:42; 1 Chronicles 9:17-27; Nehemiah 7:45 Nethinims Ezra 7:24, 2:43-70, 8:20; Nehemiah 7:46-73, 10:28 Artaxerxes Ezra 7:11, 7:12, 6:14, 8:1; Nehemiah 2:1 Reciprocal Exodus 1:1 - General; 1 Chronicles 23:5 - porters; 2 Chronicles 34:13 - porters; Ezra 2:58 - Nethinims; 8:17 - the Nethinims Verse 8 Reciprocal Ezra 8:32 - General; 9:9 - in the sight; 10:9 - the ninth month; Esther 2:16 - the seventh; Daniel 9:25 - from Verse 9 began he to go upHeb. was the foundation of the going up, according to. Ezra 7:6; Nehemiah 2:8, 2:18 Reciprocal Ezra 4:1 - the adversaries; 7:28 - as the hand; 8:17 - Casiphia; 8:22 - The hand; 8:31 - the hand; 8:32 - General; 10:9 - the ninth month; Isaiah 66:14 - the hand; Jeremiah 27:22 - then; Daniel 9:24 - Seventy weeks; Acts 11:21 - the hand Verse 10 prepared 1 Samuel 7:3; 1 Chronicles 29:18; 2 Chronicles 12:14, 19:3; Job 11:13; Psalm 10:17, 57:7 the law Ezra 7:6; Psalm 1:2, 19:7, 119:45, 119:96-100 to do it Deuteronomy 16:12; Matthew 5:19, 7:24; John 13:17; Revelation 22:14 and to teach Ezra 7:25; Deuteronomy 33:10; 2 Chronicles 17:8, 17:9, 30:22; Nehemiah 8:1-9; Malachi 2:7; Acts 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:2; 2 Timothy 4:2; Titus 2:1, 2:15 Reciprocal Exodus 24:12 - that thou; 35:34 - he hath; 2 Chronicles 30:19 - prepareth; 34:14 - the law; Ezra 7:1 - Ezra; 7:21 - Ezra the priest; Matthew 13:52 - scribe; 2 Timothy 2:2 - who; Habakkuk 3:1 - teachers Verse 11 the copy Ezra 4:11, 5:6 a scribe 7:6; Matthew 23:2, 23:13; Mark 7:1-13 Reciprocal Ezra 7:7 - Artaxerxes; 7:21 - Ezra the priest; Nehemiah 8:1 - Ezra; 8:9 - Ezra; 12:26 - Nehemiah; Isaiah 49:23 - kings; Daniel 9:25 - from; Matthew 2:4 - scribes Verse 12 ArtaxerxesThe title of the king would, in Persian, run thus: Ardsheer shahinshah, or padshah, "Ardsheer, king of kings," i.e., great or supreme king or emperor. 1 Kings 4:24, 20:1; Isaiah 10:8; Ezekiel 26:7; Daniel 2:37, 2:47; 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 17:14; 19:16 unto Ezraetc. or, to Ezra the priest, a perfect scribe of the law of the God of heaven, peace, etc. and at such a time. Ezra 4:10, 4:11, 4:17 Reciprocal 2 Kings 18:28 - the king of Assyria; Ezra 7:1 - Artaxerxes; 7:6 - a ready; 7:7 - Artaxerxes; 7:21 - Artaxerxes; Isaiah 13:3 - them that; 60:10 - their kings; Daniel 6:26 - make; Jonah 1:9 - the God; Matthew 2:4 - scribes; Acts 18:24 - mighty; Revelation 16:11 - the God Verse 13 I make Ezra 5:13, 6:1; 2 Chronicles 30:5; Esther 3:15, 9:14; Psalm 148:6 minded Ezra 1:3; Psalm 110:3; Philippians 2:13; Revelation 22:17 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 36:23 - Who is there; Ezra 7:21 - Artaxerxes; 7:23 - Whatsoever is commanded; 8:1 - them that went up; Psalm 68:29 - shall; Daniel 6:26 - make; Jonah 1:9 - the God Verse 14 of the kingChal, from before the kingseven counsellorsSeven princes of Persia having conspired against and slain the usurper Smerdis, and thus made way for the family of Darius, which afterwards filled the throne, the Persian kings of this race had always seven chief princes as their counsellors, who possessed peculiar privileges, were his chief assistants in the government, and by whose advice all the public affairs of the empire were transacted. The names of these counsellors are given in the parallel place of the book of Esther. Esther 1:14 according Ezra 7:25, 7:26; Deuteronomy 17:18, 17:19; Isaiah 8:20 thy God Ezra 1:3, 5:8, 6:12; Daniel 2:47, 6:20, 6:26 Reciprocal Ezra 7:28 - his counsellors; Esther 3:1 - above all the princes; Zechariah 6:10 - which Verse 15 the silver Ezra 6:4, 6:8-10; Psalm 68:29, 68:30, 72:10, 76:11; Isaiah 60:6-9; Revelation 21:24-26 whose habitation Ezra 6:12; 2 Chronicles 2:6, 6:2, 6:6; Psalm 9:11, 26:8, 76:2, 135:21 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 14:26 - bestow; 1 Chronicles 29:5 - General; 2 Chronicles 32:23 - gifts; Ezra 1:6 - strengthened their hands; 8:25 - the silver; Ecclesiastes 10:19 - but; Zechariah 7:2 - they Verse 16 all the silver Ezra 8:25-28 offering 1:4, 1:6; 1 Chronicles 29:6, 29:9, 29:17; 2 Corinthians 8:12, 9:7 Reciprocal Exodus 25:2 - willingly; 2 Kings 12:4 - and all the money; 1 Chronicles 29:5 - General; 2 Chronicles 31:14 - the freewill; 35:8 - his princes Verse 17 buy speedily Ezra 6:9, 6:10; Deuteronomy 14:24-26; Matthew 21:12, 21:13; John 2:14 their meat offerings Numbers 15:4-13 offer them Deuteronomy 12:5-11 Reciprocal Isaiah 16:1 - the lamb Verse 18 whatsoever 2 Kings 12:15, 22:7 that do Ezra 7:26; Ephesians 5:17 after the willHe gave them the fullest liberty to order every thing according to their own institutions; binding them to no form or mode of worship.Reciprocal Ezra 7:23 - Whatsoever is commanded Verse 19 The vessels Ezra 8:27-30, 8:33, 8:34 the God of Jerusalem 2 Chronicles 32:19; Jeremiah 3:17 Reciprocal 27:22 - then Verse 20 bestow it Ezra 6:4, 6:8-18 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 32:31 - General; Nehemiah 11:23 - the king's; 13:14 - house Verse 21 Artaxerxes Ezra 7:12, 7:13 beyond the river 4:16, 4:20, 6:6 Ezra the priest 7:6, 7:10, 7:11 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 32:31 - General; Judges 5:3 - even I; Ezra 5:3 - Tatnai; 8:36 - the king's commissions; Nehemiah 2:7 - let letters; Daniel 3:3 - the treasurers; Matthew 13:52 - scribe; Revelation 16:11 - the God Verse 22 measuresChal, cors, Luke 16:7 *marg.baths of wine Ezekiel 45:14; Luke 16:6 *marg.salt Leviticus 2:13 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 14:26 - bestow; 2 Chronicles 2:10 - baths of wine Verse 23 Whatsoever is commandedChal, Whatsoever is of the decree, Ezra 7:13, 7:18 let it be Psalm 119:4 why should there be wrathAs Artaxerxes believed he was appointed by the Almighty to do this work, he therefore wished to do it heartily; knowing that if he did not, God would be displeased, and that the kingdom would be cut off from him or his posterity. Ezra 6:10-12; Zechariah 12:3 Reciprocal Exodus 5:3 - lest he; Ezra 5:8 - the great God; 10:4 - for this matter; Jeremiah 29:7 - pray; Daniel 3:28 - Blessed; Revelation 16:11 - the God Verse 24 touching any Ezra 7:7, 2:36-55 Reciprocal Genesis 47:22 - for the priests; 1 Samuel 17:25 - free in Israel; 1 Chronicles 9:33 - the singers; 15:16 - And David; Ezra 4:13 - toll; 8:15 - and found; Nehemiah 9:37 - it yieldeth; 13:14 - house; Matthew 22:17 - is Verse 25 the wisdom Ezra 7:14; 1 Kings 3:28; 1 Chronicles 22:12; Psalm 19:7, 119:98-100; Proverbs 2:6, 6:23; James 1:5; 3:17, 3:18 set magistrates Exodus 18:21-25; Deuteronomy 16:18; 1 Chronicles 23:4; 2 Chronicles 19:8-10 beyond the riverThat is, "west of the Euphrates," which was beyond with regard to the king of Persia, who was on the east. Ezra 6:6 teach ye 7:10; 2 Chronicles 17:7-9; Nehemiah 8:1-3, 8:7, 8:8, 9:3, 13:1-3; Malachi 2:7; Matthew 13:52, 23:2, 23:3; Mark 6:34; Romans 10:14-17 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 30:22 - taught; Jeremiah 30:21 - nobles; Romans 7:1 - them that; 2 Timothy 2:2 - who; Habakkuk 3:1 - Know the; 2 Peter 3:15 - according Verse 26 whosoever Ezra 6:11; Daniel 3:28, 3:29, 6:26 the law of thy God 2 Chronicles 30:12 whether it be Exodus 21:1-22:31; Leviticus 20:1-27; Deuteronomy 13:1-18 banishmentChal, rooting out, Psalm 52:5 Reciprocal Ezra 7:14 - according; 7:18 - that do; 10:8 - And that whosoever; Nehemiah 13:21 - I will lay; 13:25 - smote; Jeremiah 30:21 - nobles Verse 27 BlessedThere is a most amiable spirit of piety in these reflections. Instead of expatiating on the praises of his munificent patron, or boasting of his own services, he blesses God for "putting such a thing in the king's heart;" and for all the assistance and favour shown him by the king and his counsellors. Ezra 6:22; 1 Chronicles 29:10-30; Philippians 4:10 put such Ezra 6:22; Nehemiah 2:12, 7:5; 2 Corinthians 8:16; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; James 1:17; Revelation 17:17 in the king's heart Nehemiah 2:8; Proverbs 21:1 to beautify Isaiah 60:13 Reciprocal Genesis 43:14 - And God; Exodus 35:21 - General; 35:34 - he hath; 1 Samuel 25:32 - General; 1 Kings 8:50 - and give them; 2 Chronicles 18:31 - God moved them; 30:12 - the hand of God; 31:8 - blessed; 32:23 - gifts; 33:13 - brought him; Ezra 1:1 - the Lord; 4:7 - the Syrian tongue; 5:14 - the king; Nehemiah 1:11 - grant; 13:14 - house; Psalm 96:9 - in the beauty of holiness; 102:14 - General; 126:3 - General; Proverbs 3:6 - In; 16:1 - preparations; 29:26 - ruler's favour; Jeremiah 40:5 - or go; Daniel 1:9 - General; Haggai 1:14 - stirred; Matthew 21:3 - straightway; Luke 6:38 - and it; 7:5 - and; John 13:2 - put; Acts 5:30 - God; 7:23 - it came; 22:14 - The God; 28:10 - laded; Romans 6:17 - But; Philippians 2:13 - to will Verse 28 extended Ezra 9:9; Genesis 32:28, 43:14; Nehemiah 1:11 his counsellors Ezra 7:14; Jonah 3:7 And I was strengthenedIn what the king decreed he saw the hand of God: he therefore gave Him the praise, and took courage.as the hand Ezra 7:6, 7:9, 5:5, 8:18; Nehemiah 2:8; 2 Timothy 4:17, 4:18 Reciprocal 1 Kings 8:50 - and give them; Ezra 8:22 - The hand; 8:31 - the hand; Psalm 126:3 - General; Proverbs 21:1 - The king's; 29:26 - ruler's favour; Daniel 1:9 - General; Haggai 1:14 - stirred; Luke 6:38 - and it; 7:5 - and