Ezra 7:15

Ezra 7:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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,
• New International Version (NIV)Moreover, you are to take with you the silver and gold that the king and his advisers have freely given to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem,
• English Standard Version (ESV)and also to carry the silver and gold that the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem,
• New King James Version (NKJV)and whereas you are 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;

Context of Ezra 7:15

13“I decree that any of the people of Israel in my kingdom, including the priests and Levites, may volunteer to return to Jerusalem with you. 14I and my council of seven hereby instruct you to conduct an inquiry into the situation in Judah and Jerusalem, based on your God’s law, which is in your hand. We also commission you to take with you silver and gold, which we are freely presenting as an offering to the God of Israel who lives in Jerusalem. 16“Furthermore, you are to take any silver and gold that you may obtain from the province of Babylon, as well as the voluntary offerings of the people and the priests that are presented for the Temple of their God in Jerusalem. 17These donations are to be used specifically for the purchase of bulls, rams, male lambs, and the appropriate grain offerings and liquid offerings, all of which will be offered on the altar of the Temple of your God in Jerusalem.

Ezra 7:15 word by word

וּלְהֵיבָלָ֖ה כְּסַ֣ף וּדְהַ֑ב דִּֽי־מַלְכָּ֣א וְיָעֲט֗וֹהִי הִתְנַדַּ֙בוּ֙ לֶאֱלָ֣הּ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל דִּ֥י בִֽירוּשְׁלֶ֖ם מִשְׁכְּנֵֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And to carryיְבַלyebal · to bringH2987
• the silverכְּסַףkesaph · silverH3702
• and goldדְּהַבdehab · goldH1722
• which the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
• and his counsellorsיָעֵטye‛aţ · counsellorH3272
• have freely offeredנְדַבnedab · be willingH5069
• unto the Godאֱלָהּ'ĕlâhh · godH426
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3479
• whoseדִּיdîy · thatH1768
• habitationמִשְׁכַּןmishkan · habitationH4907
• in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlêm · JerusalemH3390

Cross-references for Ezra 7:15

• Ezra 6:4Every three layers of specially prepared stones will be topped by a layer of timber. All expenses will be paid by the royal treasury.
• Psalms 68:29The kings of the earth are bringing tribute to your Temple in Jerusalem.
• Psalms 72:10The western kings of Tarshish and other distant lands will bring him tribute. The eastern kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him gifts.
• Psalms 76:11Make vows to the Lord your God, and keep them. Let everyone bring tribute to the Awesome One.
• Isaiah 60:6Vast caravans of camels will converge on you, the camels of Midian and Ephah. The people of Sheba will bring gold and frankincense and will come worshiping the Lord.
• Revelation 21:24The nations will walk in its light, and the kings of the world will enter the city in all their glory.
• Ezra 6:12May the God who has chosen the city of Jerusalem as the place to honor his name destroy any king or nation that violates this command and destroys this Temple. “I, Darius, have issued this decree. Let it be obeyed with all diligence.”
• 2 Chronicles 2:6But who can really build him a worthy home? Not even the highest heavens can contain him! So who am I to consider building a Temple for him, except as a place to burn sacrifices to him?
• 2 Chronicles 6:2Now I have built a glorious Temple for you, a place where you can live forever!”
• Psalms 9:11Sing praises to the Lord who reigns in Jerusalem. Tell the world about his unforgettable deeds.
• Psalms 26:8I love your sanctuary, Lord, the place where your glorious presence dwells.
• Psalms 76:2Jerusalem is where he lives; Mount Zion is his home.
• Psalms 135:21The Lord be praised from Zion, for he lives here in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!

Commentaries on Ezra 7:15

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-26Verses 11-26 The liberality of heathen kings to support the worship of God, reproached the conduct of many kings of Judah, and will rise up in judgment against the covetousness of wealthy professed Christians, who will not promote the cause of God. But the weapons of Christian ministers are not carnal. Faithful preaching, holy lives, fervent prayers, and patient suffering when called to it, are the means to bring men into obedience to Christ.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15whose 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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-2611. this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave--The measure which this document authorized, and the remarkable interest in the Jews displayed in it, were most probably owing to the influence of Esther, who is thought to have been raised to the high position of queen a few months previous to the departure of Ezra [Hales]. According to others, who adopt a different chronology, it was more probably pressed upon the attention of the Persian…Read the comment

Topics related to Ezra 7:15

• Liberality
• Temple

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Commentaries on Ezra 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings