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Ezra 1:4

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And let every survivor, wherever he lives, be assisted by the men of that region with silver, gold, goods, and livestock, along with a freewill offering for the house of God in Jerusalem.’”

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

And whosoever is left, in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, besides the freewill-offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.

KJV

And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.

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Commentary

2 notes on this verse

A commentator

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible · Written before 1832.

Whosoever remaineth in any place - Every one was at liberty to go, but none was obliged to go. Thus their attachment to God was tried; he whose heart was right with God went; he who was comfortably settled in Babylon, might go if he chose. Those who did not go, were commanded to assist their brethren who went.

This site's exposition

let him go up to Jerusalem

on Ezra 1:3-4

Cyrus's proclamation turns from praise to summons: whoever among the Lord's people wishes may go up to Jerusalem and build the house of the Lord God of Israel, and his God be with him. Those who stay behind are given a role of their own, to help their neighbors who go with silver, gold, goods and beasts, besides whatever is freely offered for the house of God. The command falls on conscience rather than compulsion, for Cyrus commands no one, he only opens the road and asks the ones who remain to fund the ones who take it.

How the passage was read

What the Jewish commentators add

And whoever remains and every Jew who remains in his place, who cannot ascend because he has no money.
Rashi: France, 1040–1105 · Rashi on Ezra 1:4:1, via Sefaria, The Judaica Press complete Tanach with Rashi, translated by A. J. Rosenberg

This section is reception history: how the passage was read and kept in the Jewish tradition. Where a reading parts from an essential of the Christian faith, the section says so at that point.

Texts and citation data: Sefaria; each excerpt follows its version’s licence. 3 further sources are cited on this chapter that carry no English text this site may quote or only restate the verse.

The words behind it

21 Hebrew words

Every Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

  • וְכָל־and every

    vekholH3605 →5413 times

  • הַנִּשְׁאָ֗ר<the> [one who] remains

    hanisharH7604 →133 times

  • מִֽכָּל־from all

    mikolH3605 →5413 times

  • הַמְּקֹמוֹת֮the places

    hamekomotH4725 →401 times

  • אֲשֶׁ֣רwhere

    ʾasherH834 →5497 times

  • ה֣וּאhe

    hu'H1931 →1879 times

  • גָֽר־[is] sojourning

    gar-H1481 →

  • שָׁם֒there

    shamH8033 →834 times

  • יְנַשְּׂא֙וּהוּ֙let them support him

    yenaseuhuH5375 →656 times

  • אַנְשֵׁ֣י[the] people of

    ʾansheiH582 →566 times

  • מְקֹמ֔וֹplace his

    mekomoH4725 →401 times

  • בְּכֶ֥סֶףwith silver

    bekhesefH3701 →403 times

  • וּבְזָהָ֖בand with gold

    uvezahavH2091 →389 times

  • וּבִרְכ֣וּשׁand with property

    uvirkhushH7399 →28 times

  • וּבִבְהֵמָ֑הand with cattle

    uvivhemahH929 →

  • עִם־with

    ʾim-H5973 →1050 times

  • הַ֨נְּדָבָ֔הthe freewill offering

    hanedavahH5071 →26 times

  • לְבֵ֥יתfor [the] house of

    leveitH1004 →2046 times

  • הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים<the> God

    haelohimH430 →2601 times

  • אֲשֶׁ֥רwhich

    ʾasherH834 →5497 times

  • בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃[is] in Jerusalem

    birushalimH3389 →643 times

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

14 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

Psalms 28:9Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever.4 works1 Chronicles 29:3Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple:3 worksEzra 1:6And all their neighbors supported them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with valuables, in addition to all their freewill offerings.3 worksEzra 7:16together with all the silver and gold you may find in all the province of Babylon, as well as the freewill offerings of the people and priests to the house of their God in Jerusalem.3 worksActs 24:17After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.2 worksEcclesiastes 4:9–10Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.2 works
The other 8 cross-references, with their words ▾
Ezra 2:68–70When they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings to rebuild the house of God on its original site.2 works1 Chronicles 29:9And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.2 worksGalatians 6:2Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.2 works3 John 1:6–8They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.2 works1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.2 works2 Chronicles 29:31Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings.2 works2 Chronicles 31:14Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings given to God, distributing the contributions to the LORD and the consecrated gifts.2 worksEzekiel 46:12When the prince makes a freewill offering to the LORD, whether a burnt offering or a peace offering, the gate facing east must be opened for him. He is to offer his burnt offering or peace offering just as he does on the Sabbath day. Then he shall go out, and the gate must be closed after he goes out.2 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    1 Chronicles 29:9

    And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.

    it leads to

    • 2 Corinthians 9:7–8

      Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

    • 2 Corinthians 8:3

      For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

  • Through

    Acts 24:17

    After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.

    it leads to

    • Galatians 2:10

      They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

    • Romans 15:25–28

      Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.

    • 1 Corinthians 16:1–4

      Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:

    • Acts 11:29–30

      So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

    • 2 Corinthians 8:1–4

      Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.

  • Through

    1 Chronicles 29:3

    Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy…

    it leads to

    • 1 Chronicles 21:24

      “No,” replied King David, “I insist on paying the full price, for I will not take for the LORD what belongs to you, nor will I offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing.”

Where this verse is studied

About Ezra

Cyrus Restores the Vessels of the Temple — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
Cyrus Restores the Vessels of the Temple — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.

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