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Blessed be Yahweh, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king`s heart, to beautify the house of Yahweh which is in Jerusalem;
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God Works in Every Heart
Ezra's immediate response is to bless God, not to praise the king's generosity. Commentators like John Gill and Matthew Henry highlight this as a key theological point: God is the one who "put such a thing" in the king's heart. This teaches that God is sovereign and can move the hearts of anyone, including powerful secular leaders, to accomplish His divine purposes.
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Ezra
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18th Century
Presbyterian
An abrupt transition from the words of Artaxerxes to those of Ezra. Compare a similar abrupt change in Ezra 6:6. The language alters at the same ti…
19th Century
Anglican
Blessed be the Lord God. —This is the solitary expression of Ezra’s private devotion; and it is incorporated with his rec…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers This is Ezra's thanksgiving to God for the above decree:
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Two things Ezra blessed God for:
