Ezra 7:25
The Scripture
(25) And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.
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 7:14I Kings 3:28I Chronicles 22:12Psalms 19:7Psalms 119:98Psalms 119:99Psalms 119:100Proverbs 2:6Proverbs 6:23James 1:5James 3:17James 3:18
Related verses (shared words)
Ezra 6:6Genesis 15:18Exodus 7:18Exodus 7:21Joshua 12:2Joshua 17:9