1-6 Much later, when Artaxerxes7.1-6 Artaxerxes: Either Artaxerxes I (ruled from 465 to 425 b.c.) or Artaxerxes II (ruled from 405–358 b.c.).was king of Persia, Ezracame to Jerusalemfrom Babylonia. Ezrawas the son of Seraiahand the grandson of Azariah. His other ancestors were Hilkiah, Shallum, Zadok, Ahitub, Amariah, Azariah, Meraioth, Zerahiah, Uzzi, Bukki, Abishua, Phinehas, Eleazar, and Aaron, the high priest.
Ezrawas an expert in the Law that the LordGod of Israel had given to Moses, and the Lordmade sure that the king gave Ezraeverything he asked for.
7 Other Jews, including priests, Levites, musicians, the temple guards, and servants, came to Jerusalemwith Ezra. This happened during the seventh year that Artaxerxes7.7 seventh year … Artaxerxes: 458 b.c. if this is Artaxerxes I; 398 b.c., if this is Artaxerxes II (see the note at 7.1-6).was king.
8,9 God helped Ezra, and he arrived in Jerusalemon the first day of the fifth month7.8,9 fifth month: Ab, the fifth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-July to mid-August.of that seventh year, after leaving Babyloniaon the first day of the first month.7.8,9 first month: See the note at 6.19.10 Ezrahad spent his entire life studying and obeying the Law of the Lordand teaching it to others.
Artaxerxes Gives a Letter to Ezra
11 Ezrawas a priest and an expert in the laws and commands that the Lordhad given to Israel. One day King Artaxerxesgave Ezraa letter which said:
12 7.12-26: Ezra 7.12-26 was written in Aramaic, instead of Hebrew like most of the Old Testament.Greetings from the great King Artaxerxesto Ezrathe priest and expert in the teachings of the God of heaven.
13,14 Any of the people of Israel or their priests or Levites in my kingdom may go with you to Jerusalemif they want to. My seven advisors and I agree that you may go to Jerusalemand Judah to find out if7.13,14 find out if: Or "make sure that."the laws of your God are being obeyed.
15 When you go, take the silver and gold that I and my advisors are freely giving to the God of Israel, whose temple is in Jerusalem. 16 Take the silver and gold that you collect from everywhere in Babylonia. Also take the gifts that your own people and priests have so willingly contributed for the temple of your God in Jerusalem.
17 Use the money carefully to buy the best bulls, rams, lambs, grain, and wine. Then sacrifice them on the altar at God’s temple in Jerusalem. 18 If any silver or gold is left, you and your people may use it for whatever pleases your God. 19 Give your God the other articles that have been contributed for use in his temple. 20 If you need to get anything else for the temple, you may have the money you need from the royal treasury.
21 Ezra, you are a priest and an expert in the laws of the God of heaven, and I order all treasurers in Western Province to do their very best to help you. 22 They will be allowed to give as much as 3.4 tons of silver, 10 tons of wheat, 2,000 liters of wine, 2,000 liters of olive oil, and all the salt you need.
23 They must provide whatever the God of heaven demands for his temple, so that he won’t be angry with me and with the kings who rule after me. 24 We want you to know that no priests, Levites, musicians, guards, temple servants, or any other temple workers will have to pay any kind of taxes.
25 Ezra, use the wisdom God has given you and choose officials and leaders to govern the people of Western Province. These leaders should know God’s laws and have them taught to anyone who doesn’t know them. 26 Everyone who fails to obey God’s Law or the king’s law will be punished without pity. They will either be executed or put in prison or forced to leave their country, or have all they own taken away.
Ezra Praises God
27 Because King Artaxerxes was so kind, Ezra said:
Praise the LordGod of our ancestors! He made sure that the king honored the Lord's temple in Jerusalem. 28 God has told the king, his advisors, and his powerful officials to treat me with kindness. The LordGod has helped me, and I have been able to bring many Jewish leaders back to Jerusalem.
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Região / Território
Persia
Hoje: Iran (Ancient Persia)
פָּרַסparas
Persia is the kingdom of Cyrus, the king who said that the Lord, the God of heaven, had given him all the kingdoms of the earth and the task of building a temple in Jerusalem (Ezra 1:2).
Ezra, a priest and scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, returned from Babylonia to Jerusalem, read the law to the people, and led them to separate from foreign women (Ezra 7:6).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Ezra, a priest and scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, returned from Babylonia to Jerusalem, read the law to the people, and led them to separate from foreign women (Ezra 7:6).
Hilkiah was the high priest who found the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord during the reign of King Josiah and gave it to Shaphan the secretary (2 Kings 22:8).
Phinehas, a priest, son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron, turned back the wrath of the Lord from the people of Israel, for he was zealous among them (Numbers 25:11).
Aaron, brother of Moses, spoke for him before Pharaoh and was the first high priest of Israel, consecrated with his sons for the priesthood (Exodus 4:14).
Ezra, a priest and scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, returned from Babylonia to Jerusalem, read the law to the people, and led them to separate from foreign women (Ezra 7:6).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Ezra, a priest and scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, returned from Babylonia to Jerusalem, read the law to the people, and led them to separate from foreign women (Ezra 7:6).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Babylonia is the land whose king, Nebuchadnezzar, took captives from Judah; the exiles returned from there to Jerusalem and Judah, each to their own town (Ezra 2:1).
Ezra, a priest and scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, returned from Babylonia to Jerusalem, read the law to the people, and led them to separate from foreign women (Ezra 7:6).
Ezra, a priest and scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, returned from Babylonia to Jerusalem, read the law to the people, and led them to separate from foreign women (Ezra 7:6).
Ezra, a priest and scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, returned from Babylonia to Jerusalem, read the law to the people, and led them to separate from foreign women (Ezra 7:6).
Ezra, a priest and scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, returned from Babylonia to Jerusalem, read the law to the people, and led them to separate from foreign women (Ezra 7:6).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Babylonia is the land whose king, Nebuchadnezzar, took captives from Judah; the exiles returned from there to Jerusalem and Judah, each to their own town (Ezra 2:1).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Ezra, a priest and scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, returned from Babylonia to Jerusalem, read the law to the people, and led them to separate from foreign women (Ezra 7:6).
Ezra, a priest and scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, returned from Babylonia to Jerusalem, read the law to the people, and led them to separate from foreign women (Ezra 7:6).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).