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You, Ezra, after the wisdom of your God who is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people who are beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God; and teach you him who doesn`t know them.
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Authority to Restore Order
Commentators explain that King Artaxerxes grants Ezra remarkable authority. He is commissioned to appoint magistrates and judges, establishing a legal system for the Jewish people based entirely on 'the wisdom of thy God'—the Mosaic Law. This demonstrates God using a pagan ruler to restore religious and civil order among His people.
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19th Century
Anglican
Credentials and commission of Ezra. After the general statement, the particulars are given, beginning with the letter of authorization, in which we…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And you, Ezra, after the wisdom of your God, that is in yourhandWhich he had a large …
Presbyterian
The generosity of Gentile kings in supporting the worship of God rebuked the conduct of many kings of Judah, and will rise up in judgment against t…
