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Ezra 7:14 Cross-References
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“Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand; of the king: Chaldee, from before the king”
Ezra 7:14 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 7:14
Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand. This verse reveals Ezra's royal commission from Artaxerxes I. The phrase sent of the king uses Aramaic shelach (שְׁלִיחַ), indicating official ambassadorial status—Ezra traveled as the king's authorized representative, not merely as private pilgrim.The 'seven counsellors' reflects Persian governmental structure. Daniel 6:7 mentions similar advisory councils. This shows Ezra's mission had empire-level authorization. The purpose—...
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Cross-References for Ezra 7:14
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“Shethar”
“his God be with him”
“and his counselors”
“which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel”
“that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God”
“surely there is no morning for them.”
“that we went into the province of Judah”
“and said”
“he cried with a lamentable voice; the king spoke and said to Daniel”
“and the gold”