And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And has extended mercy to me. — The honour done to himself before the council of Persia he ascribes to the mercy of God. …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And has extended mercy to me, before the king and his
counsellors, and before all the king's mighty prin…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Two things Ezra blessed God for:

  1. For his commission. If any good appears in our hearts, or in the hearts of others, we must own that G…

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