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?
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Gill's Exposition
And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand,.... Which he had a large share of from the Lord, and could readily make use of to good purpose; and this may be meant of the law of…
Barnes' Notes
Literally, as in the margin, i. e., Whatsoever is commanded in the Law with respect to the temple service.
Adam Clarke
Why should there be wrath - As he believed he was appointed by the Almighty to do this work, he therefore wished to do it heartily, knowing that if he did not, God would be displeased, and that the…
We have here the commission which the Persian emperor granted to Ezra, giving him authority to act for the good of the Jews; and it is very ample and full, and beyond what could have been expected.…
Cambridge Bible
Whatsoeveris commanded&c. literally, "Whatsoever is from the commandment", same word as in Ezr 6:14.
let it be diligently done R.V. Let it be done exactly. The word in the original -adrazda", occurs…
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