‏ Ezra 7:24-28

touching any Ezra 7:7, Ezra 2:36-55

the wisdom Ezra 7:14; 1Kgs 3:28; 1Chr 22:12; Ps 19:7, Ps 119:98-100; Prov 2:6, Prov 6:23; Jas 1:5; Jas 3:17-18

set magistrates Exod 18:21-25; Deut 16:18; 1Chr 23:4; 2Chr 19:8-10

beyond the river That 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 Ezra 7:10; 2Chr 17:7-9; Neh 8:1-3, Neh 8:7-8, Neh 9:3, Neh 13:1-3; Mal 2:7; Matt 13:52, Matt 23:2-3; Mark 6:34; Rom 10:14-17

whosoever Ezra 6:11; Dan 3:28-29, Dan 6:26

the law of thy God 2Chr 30:12

whether it be Exod. 21:1-22:31; Lev 20:1-27; Deut 13:1-18

banishment Chal, rooting out, Ps 52:5

Blessed There 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; 1Chr 29:10-30; Phil 4:10

put such Ezra 6:22; Neh 2:12, Neh 7:5; 2Cor 8:16; Heb 8:10, Heb 10:16; Jas 1:17; Rev 17:17

in the king's heart Neh 2:8; Prov 21:1

to beautify Isa 60:13

extended Ezra 9:9; Gen 32:28, Gen 43:14; Neh 1:11

his counsellors Ezra 7:14; Jonah 3:7

And I was strengthened In 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, Ezra 7:9, Ezra 5:5, Ezra 8:18; Neh 2:8; 2Tim 4:17-18

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