Tree of Life Version
Ezra 7:26
26Let anyone who does not observe the Law of your God and the law of the king, be punished with due diligence, whether it is death or banishment, confiscation of goods or imprisonment.”
Ezra 7:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
- New International Version (NIV)Whoever does not obey the law of your God and the law of the king must surely be punished by death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever will not obey the law of your God and the law of the king, let judgment be strictly executed on him, whether for death or for banishment or for confiscation of his goods or for imprisonment."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Whoever will not observe the law of your God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily on him, whether it be death, or banishment, or confiscation of goods, or imprisonment.
Context of Ezra 7:26
24We also notify you that you have no authority to impose tribute, tax or duty on any of the kohanim, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, sanctuary servants, or attendants at this House of God. 25“Now you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God that is in your hand, appoint judges and magistrates who may administer justice to all the people in Trans-Euphrates—all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach those who do not know them. Let anyone who does not observe the Law of your God and the law of the king, be punished with due diligence, whether it is death or banishment, confiscation of goods or imprisonment.” 27Blessed be Adonai, the God of our fathers, who has put it into the heart of the king to beautify the House of Adonai in Jerusalem in this way 28and who has extended lovingkindness to me before the king and his counselors and all the king’s mighty princes. I gained strength, as the hand of Adonai my God was upon me, and I gathered leading men from Israel to go up with me.
Read all of Ezra 7Ezra 7:26 word by word
וְכָל־דִּי־לָא֩ לֶהֱוֵ֨א עָבֵ֜ד דָּתָ֣א דִֽי־אֱלָהָ֗ךְ וְדָתָא֙ דִּ֣י מַלְכָּ֔א אָסְפַּ֕רְנָא דִּינָ֕ה לֶהֱוֵ֥א מִתְעֲבֵ֖ד מִנֵּ֑הּ הֵ֤ן לְמוֹת֙ הֵ֣ן לִשְׁרֹשִׁ֔י הֵן־לַעֲנָ֥שׁ נִכְסִ֖ין וְלֶאֱסוּרִֽין׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And whosoeverכֹּלkôl · allH3606
- will notלָאlâ' lâh · notH3809
- doעֲבַד‛ăbad · to makeH5648
- doהֲוָאhâvâ' hâvâh · to beH1934
- the lawדָּתdâth · lawH1882
- of thy Godאֱלָהּ'ĕlâhh · godH426
- of the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
- let judgmentדִּיןdîyn · judgmentH1780
- speedilyאׇסְפַּרְנָא'osparnâ' · diligentlyH629
- upon himמִן־min · fromH4481
- whetherהֵןhên · ifH2006
- unto deathמוֹתmôth · deathH4193
- to banishmentשְׁרֹשִׁיsherôshû · banishmentH8332
- to confiscationעֲנָשׁ‛ănash · confiscationH6065
- of goodsנְכַסnekas · wealthH5232
- or to imprisonmentאֱסוּר'ĕsûr · bondH613
Cross-references for Ezra 7:26
- Ezra 6:11“Furthermore, I decree that if anyone changes this edict, a beam is to be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and impaled on it, and because of this, his house be made a pile of refuse.
- Daniel 3:28Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him! They defied the king’s edict and gave up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.
- Daniel 6:26Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages dwelling in all the earth: “May your peace be abundant!
- 2 Chronicles 30:12The hand of God was also on Judah to give them one heart to do what the king and the officials commanded by the word of Adonai.
- Exodus 21:1“Now these are the ordinances which you will set before them.
- Leviticus 20:1Adonai spoke to Moses saying:
- Deuteronomy 13:1“Whatever I command you, you must take care to do—you are not to add to it or take away from it.
- Psalms 52:5You love evil instead of good, lying rather than speaking right. Selah
Commentaries on Ezra 7:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Whether it be unto death - These include almost every species of punishment which should be inflicted on culprits in any civilized state. With this verse the Chaldee part of this chapter ends.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Banishment - literally, as in the margin. Separation from the congregation is probably intended (compare Ezra 10:8).Read the comment
- 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. 25-26Ezra was to teach God's laws and govern the area where the Jews lived. He followed both God's laws and Persian civil law.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
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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
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