Ezra 7

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 7 of 10

1 ¶ And after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

2 the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

3 the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,

4 the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,

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Chapter Summary

1 Ezra goes to Jerusalem. 11 The gracious commission of Artaxerxes to Ezra. 27 Ezra blesses Jehovah for his favor.

Key Hebrew Words

הִטָּה stretch out H5186 · TWOT 1352
אָסְפַּ֨רְנָא thoroughly H629 · TWOT 2594
שַׁלִּ֖יט having mastery H7990 · TWOT 3034b
מִצְוֺת commandment H4687 · TWOT 1887b
יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם Jerusalem H3389 · TWOT 912

People & Context

Ezra Leaves Babylon for Jerusalem

In the seventh year of Artaxerxes, Ezra, a skilled scribe in the Law of Moses, prepares his heart to teach Israel and departs from Babylon with priest…

Artaxerxes Issues a Decree Supporting Ezra

King Artaxerxes gives Ezra a formal decree granting him authority, silver, gold, provisions, and tax exemptions for temple workers, and commands him t…

Ezra Praises God and Gathers Leaders

Ezra blesses Jehovah for putting it into the king's heart to beautify the temple and for granting him mercy. Strengthened by God, Ezra gathers chief m…

Timeline

Ezra Leaves Babylon for Jerusalem

In the seventh year of Artaxerxes, Ezra, a skilled scribe in the Law of Moses, prepares his heart to teach Israel and departs from Babylon with priests, Levites, and others, arriving in Jerusalem in the fifth month.

Ezra 7:1-10
Artaxerxes Issues a Decree Supporting Ezra

King Artaxerxes gives Ezra a formal decree granting him authority, silver, gold, provisions, and tax exemptions for temple workers, and commands him to appoint magistrates and judges Beyond the River.

Ezra 7:11-26
Ezra Praises God and Gathers Leaders

Ezra blesses Jehovah for putting it into the king's heart to beautify the temple and for granting him mercy. Strengthened by God, Ezra gathers chief men out of Israel to return with him.

Ezra 7:27-28

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