Ezra 7:15

Translations

Modern

Moreover, you are to take with you the silver and gold that the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem,

Traditional

And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,

Literal

…and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem,

Latin

…et ut feras argentum et aurum quod rex, et consiliatores ejus, sponte obtulerunt Deo Israël, cujus in Jerusalem tabernaculum est.

Original

Hebrew

English

Moreover, you are to take with you the silver and gold that the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem,

Notes

Ezra 7:15

whose dwelling is in Jerusalem: God's temple was in Jerusalem. Artaxerxes likely believed he was helping rebuild the house of Jerusalem's local god (see 1 Kings 8:27; Psalm 24:1).

Ezra 7:11–26

In this letter, King Artaxerxes gave Ezra the authority to assess the situation in Jerusalem (Ezra 7:14), offer voluntary gifts to God (7:15–20), acquire supplies and funds from local leaders (7:21–24), and implement legal reforms (7:25–26).

Theme notes and profiles

Ezra The Seventy Sets of Seven

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Psalm 135:21
Blessed be the LORD from Zion—He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
2 Chronicles 6:2
But I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”
Ezra 6:12
May God, who has caused His Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to alter this decree or to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued the decree. Let it be carried out with diligence.
1 Chronicles 29:6
Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.
Ezra 6:8–10
I hereby decree what you must do for these elders of the Jews who are rebuilding this house of God: The cost is to be paid in full to these men from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces west of the Euphrates, so that the work will not be hindered.
Psalm 9:11
Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.
2 Chronicles 6:6
But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’
Psalm 76:2
His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion.
2 Chronicles 2:6
But who is able to build a house for Him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain Him? Who then am I, that I should build a house for Him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before Him?
Psalm 72:10
May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
Psalm 76:11
Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.
Ezra 6:4
…with three layers of cut stones and one of timbers. The costs are to be paid from the royal treasury.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Ancient Letter Writing Aramaic Artaxerxes Book of Ezra Book of Jeremiah First Book of Esdras Nethinim Postexilic Period

Topics

Liberality: Artaxerxes Temple: The Second: Artaxerxes' Favorable Action Toward

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