Ezra 6:10

Ezra 6:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
• New International Version (NIV)so that they may offer sacrifices pleasing to the God of heaven and pray for the well-being of the king and his sons.
• English Standard Version (ESV)that they may offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
• New King James Version (NKJV)that they may offer sacrifices of sweet aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and his sons.

Context of Ezra 6:10

8Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered. 9And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail: That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. 11Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this. 12And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

Ezra 6:10 word by word

דִּֽי־לֶהֱוֹ֧ן מְהַקְרְבִ֛ין נִיחוֹחִ֖ין לֶאֱלָ֣הּ שְׁמַיָּ֑א וּמְצַלַּ֕יִן לְחַיֵּ֥י מַלְכָּ֖א וּבְנֽוֹהִי׃Read the interlinear

• That they may offerקְרֵבqerêb · to approachH7127
• That they may offerהֲוָאhâvâ' hâvâh · to beH1934
• sacrifices of sweet savoursנִיחוֹחַnîychôach nîychôach · soothingH5208
• unto the Godאֱלָהּ'ĕlâhh · godH426
• of heavenשָׁמַ֫יִןshâmayin · heavenH8065
• and prayצְלָאtselâ' · to prayH6739
• for the lifeחַיchay · livingH2417
• of the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
• and of his sonsבֵּןbên · sonH1123

Cross-references for Ezra 6:10

• Genesis 8:21And Yhwh smelled a sweet savour; And Yhwh said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
• Leviticus 1:9But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto Yhwh.
• Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
• Ezra 7:23Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
• Jeremiah 29:7And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto Yhwh for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
• 1 Timothy 2:1I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

Commentaries on Ezra 6:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10And pray for the life of the king, and of his sons - Even heathens believed that offerings made in their behalf to the God of the Jews would be available. And this principle has had considerable influence in certain states where there was even a form of religion established by the law, to induce them to tolerate other forms, that the state might have the benefit of their prayers.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10pray for the lives of the king and his sons: In the Cyrus Cylinder, a Persian account of Cyrus's defeat of Babylon, King Cyrus asks, “May all the gods whom I have returned to their sacred cities ask the Babylonian gods Bel and Nebo daily for a long life for me” (see Ezra 1:1–4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-108-10. of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river ... expenses be given unto these men--The decree granted them the privilege of drawing from his provincial treasury of Syria, to the amount of whatever they required for the furthering of the work and providing sacrifice for the service of the temple, that the priests might daily pray for the health of the king and the prosperity of the empire.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezra 6:10

• Church and State
• Citizens
• Intercession
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• King
• Liberality
• Loyalty
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• God
• Chaldee language
• Pure
• Temple, the Second
• Aramaic; Aramaic Language
• Bible, the
• Esdras, the First Book of
• Ezra-Nehemiah
• Gentiles
• Languages of the Old Testament

Commentaries on Ezra 6

• 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