Ezra 7:15
in Ezra 7Moreover, you are to take with you the silver and gold that the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem,
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ASV
and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,
KJV
And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,
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This verse in Ezra 7
Commentary
4 notes on this verseThose that had been trained up in the knowledge and worship of the God of Israel, and had his law and his prophets, often plundered and impoverished the temple; but here a heathen prince enriched it. Thus afterwards the gospel was rejected by the Jews, but welcomed by the Gentiles. 11 , Through their fall salvation has come to the Gentiles.
This site's exposition
the silver and gold that the king
on Ezra 7:15-18
The king and his counselors first give silver and gold, freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem. John Gill traces its use. Bulls, rams and lambs go to the altar, and Ezra and his brothers spend the rest "according to the will of your God."
The record, by era
The Medieval Church1 voice
And to bring silver and gold, etc. Note the faith and wisdom of the king and his counselors, who understood that the gifts they wished to offer to the Lord should be offered through him who had the law of God in his hand, that …
The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem. In the temple built there; for the service of which, either for purchasing and procuring vessels that were wanting in it, or for sacrifices to be offered in it, the king and his nobles had made a voluntary contribution, and intrusted and sent Ezra with it.
How the passage was read
What the Jewish commentators add
On the verses either side of this one
Because of this Because of this, you are sent from the king and his seven advisors who saw the king’s face.
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
12 Hebrew wordsEvery 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.
| Hebrew | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| וּלְהֵיבָלָ֖ה | uleheivalah | and to carry | H2987 → | 3 times |
| כְּסַ֣ף | kesaf | silver | H3702 → | 13 times |
| וּדְהַ֑ב | udehav | and gold | H1722 → | 23 times |
| דִּֽי־ | di- | which | H1768 → | 345 times |
| מַלְכָּ֣א | malka' | king the | H4430 → | 180 times |
| וְיָעֲט֗וֹהִי | veyaatohi | and counselors his | H3272 → | |
| הִתְנַדַּ֙בוּ֙ | hitnadavu | they have offered freely | H5069 → | 4 times |
| לֶאֱלָ֣הּ | leelah | to [the] God of | H426 → | 95 times |
| יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל | yisrael | Israel | H3479 → | 8 times |
| דִּ֥י | di | who | H1768 → | 345 times |
| בִֽירוּשְׁלֶ֖ם | virushelem | [is] in Jerusalem | H3390 → | 26 times |
| מִשְׁכְּנֵֽהּ׃ | mishkeneh | abode his | H4907 → |
וּלְהֵיבָלָ֖הand to carry
uleheivalahH2987 →3 times
כְּסַ֣ףsilver
kesafH3702 →13 times
וּדְהַ֑בand gold
udehavH1722 →23 times
דִּֽי־which
di-H1768 →345 times
מַלְכָּ֣אking the
malka'H4430 →180 times
וְיָעֲט֗וֹהִיand counselors his
veyaatohiH3272 →
הִתְנַדַּ֙בוּ֙they have offered freely
hitnadavuH5069 →4 times
לֶאֱלָ֣הּto [the] God of
leelahH426 →95 times
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לIsrael
yisraelH3479 →8 times
דִּ֥יwho
diH1768 →345 times
בִֽירוּשְׁלֶ֖ם[is] in Jerusalem
virushelemH3390 →26 times
מִשְׁכְּנֵֽהּ׃abode his
mishkenehH4907 →
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach 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
Psalms 135:21Blessed be the LORD from Zion— He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
it leads to
- Psalms 132:13–14
For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- Psalms 132:13–14
Through
Psalms 76:2His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion.
it leads to
- 2 Chronicles 6:6
But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- Genesis 14:18
Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High—
- Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”
- 2 Chronicles 6:6
Through
2 Chronicles 2:6But who is able to build a house for Him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain Him? Who then am I, that I should build a house for Him, except as…
it leads to
- 2 Chronicles 6:18
But will God indeed dwell with man upon the earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.
- 1 Kings 8:27
But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.
- Isaiah 66:1
This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?
- 2 Chronicles 6:18
Through
Ezra 6:12May God, who has caused His Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to alter this decree or to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius,…
it leads to
- 1 Kings 9:3
And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple you have built by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart…
- 1 Kings 9:3
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Bede, Commentary on Ezra and Nehemiah; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763) and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.