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Ezra 7:21 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Ezra 7:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezra chapter 7 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,”
Ezra 7:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 7:21
Artaxerxes' decree to treasurers—'I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily'—commands provincial officials to supply Ezra's needs. The emphatic 'I, even I' asserts personal royal authority. The command for speedy compliance prevented bureaucratic delays. God's sovereignty operates through governmental structures to facilitate His purposes.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezra 7:21
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“which Yahweh”
“if this city be built”
“Tattenai”
“who have ruled over all [the country] beyond the River; and tribute”
“and to do it”