Ezra commissioned by Artaxerxes II

Ezra 7 MSG
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DEUT 30:1-4

 

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2KI 25:8-10

 

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EZR 6:14-15

 

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An ApplicationEzra gets it, in EZR 7:28, that God can do more in a moment of favor than we can do in a lifetime of trying on our own.

Connect the DotsEzra was 16 generations after Aaron (Moses's brother) & had quite the genealogical resume: a descendent of Zadock: 2SA 8:17, 1KI 1:38-39, Hilkiah: 2KI 22:8, & Phinehas: NUM 25:7-8. Imagine being able to read about your direct ancestors in scripture. Not to diminish his studiousness, but EZR 7:10 might be easier in that case. / When the author mentioned the journey in EZR 7:7-9, he was just summarizing ahead. They don't actually travel until the next story. / Compare EZR 7:23 to EZR 6:8 & 1:4.

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Ezra commissioned by Artaxerxes II
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