Ezra 7:23
The Scripture
(23) Whatsoever 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?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Ezra, the priest, writes to the people of Israel to remind them of their covenant with God and to expose their recent sins, especially their worship of idols and breaking of the law. He lists the various ways they have turned away from God, such as building altars, making idols, and worshipping foreign gods. The chapter ends with a call to repentance and restoration of the covenant.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ezra 7:13Ezra 7:18Psalms 119:4Ezra 6:10Ezra 6:11Ezra 6:12Zechariah 12:3
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