6:1 Darius, finding the decree of Cyrus, makes a new decree for the advancement of the building;
6:13 By the help of Tatnai and Shethar-boznai, according to the decree, the temple is finished;
6:16 The feast of the dedication is kept;
6:19 and the passover. Verse 1and searchEzra 4:15, 4:19, 5:17; Job 29:16; Proverbs 25:2 rollsChal, books, Psalm 40:7; Jeremiah 36:2-4, 36:20-23, 36:29, 36:32; Ezekiel 2:9, 3:1; Revelation 5:1 laid upChal, made to descendReciprocalEzra 4:5 - Darius; 4:24 - Darius; 7:13 - I make; 9:9 - in the sight; Isaiah 13:3 - them that; Daniel 9:25 - from Verse 2at Achmethaor, at Ecbatana, or, in a coffer אחמתא [H712], probably from the Persian Mx, kham, "a house for a summer residence," with a prefix, א, aleph, and the Chaldee termination t, tha, most likely denotes Ecbatana, as the Vulgate and Josephus read, the summer residence of the Persian monarchs. It was situated in a mountainous region at the foot of mount Orontes, or Jasonius, according to Ammianus, on the southern confines of Media and Persia, and according to Pliny, 750 miles from Seleucia the Great, 20 miles from the Caspian passes, 450 miles from Susa, and the same from Gaze Atropatene, and in lat. 37 degrees 45 min., long. 88 degrees, according to Ptolemy. The building of the city is ascribed to Semiramis by Diodorus, but to Deioces by Eusebius - in Chron. Ezra 1:1
and Herodotus, who states that it was surrounded by seven walls, strong and ample, built in circles one within another, rising each above each by the height of their respective battlements; each being distinguished by a different colour, the first white, the second black, the third purple, the fourth blue, the fifth orange, the sixth plated with silver, and the seventh with gold. The largest of these was nearly the extent of Athens, i.e., 200 furlongs, according to Dion Chrysostom; but Diodorus Siculus states the circumference of Ecbatana to be 250 furlongs. Within the inner circle stood the king's palace and the royal treasury, so much celebrated for its splendour and riches by Polybius. It is highly probable, as D'Anville and Major Rennel suppose, that the present Hamadan, whose ruins attest its former splendour, occupies the site of Ecbatana. It is situated in Al Gebal, at the foot of the lofty mountain Alwend, about 80 leagues from Ispahan, and also from Bagdad.Reciprocal2:1 - the children; 4:19 - search; 5:17 - let there be; Nehemiah 7:6 - the children; Jeremiah 36:2 - a roll; Acts 2:9 - Medes Verse 3the first yearEzra 1:1-4, 5:13-15; 2 Chronicles 36:22, 36:23 the placeDeuteronomy 12:5, 12:6, 12:11-14; 2 Chronicles 2:6; Psalm 122:4 the height1 Kings 6:2, 6:3; 2 Chronicles 3:3, 3:4; Ezekiel 41:13-15; Revelation 21:16ReciprocalEzra 3:7 - according; 4:3 - king Cyrus; 5:15 - let the house; 5:17 - a decree; Isaiah 44:28 - saying; 60:10 - their kings; Jeremiah 30:18 - the palace; Daniel 10:1 - Cyrus Verse 4three rows1 Kings 6:36 the expensesEzra 7:20-23; Psalm 68:29, 72:10; Isaiah 49:23, 60:6-10; Revelation 12:16Reciprocal1 Kings 6:2 - threescore; Ezra 6:8 - the king's; 7:15 - the silver; Haggai 1:8 - to Verse 5the goldenEzra 1:7, 1:8, 5:14; Jeremiah 27:16, 27:18-22; Daniel 1:2, 5:2 which Nebuchadnezzar2 Kings 24:13, 25:14, 25:15; 2 Chronicles 36:6, 36:7, 36:10, 36:18; Jeremiah 52:19 broughtChal, goReciprocal2 Timothy 2:20 - vessels Verse 6TatnaiEzra 5:3 your companionsChal, their societies, 5:6 be ye farGenesis 32:28, 43:14; Nehemiah 1:11; Psalm 76:10; Proverbs 21:1, 21:30; Isaiah 27:8; Acts 4:26-28; Romans 8:31ReciprocalEzra 4:9 - Apharsathchites; 5:5 - then they returned; 6:22 - the king; 7:21 - beyond the river; 7:25 - beyond the river; Nehemiah 2:7 - let letters Verse 7Let the workActs 5:38, 5:39ReciprocalIsaiah 49:23 - kings Verse 8I make a decreeChal, by me a decree is madethe king'sEzra 6:4, 4:16, 4:20, 7:15-22; Psalm 68:29-31; Haggai 2:8 hinderedChal, made to cease, Ezra 4:21, 4:23, 5:5ReciprocalLeviticus 22:25 - a stranger's; 2 Chronicles 30:5 - established; Ezra 7:20 - bestow it; Nehemiah 9:37 - it yieldeth; 11:23 - the king's; Ezekiel 45:17 - the prince's; Daniel 6:26 - make; Romans 13:6 - pay; 2 Corinthians 9:14 - by Verse 9young bullocksLeviticus 1:3-5, 1:10, 9:2; Psalm 50:9-13 lambsExodus 29:38-42; Numbers 28:1-29:40 wheatLeviticus 2:1-16; Numbers 15:4-31; 1 Chronicles 9:29 saltLeviticus 2:13; Mark 9:49 let it be givenIsaiah 49:23ReciprocalExodus 34:15 - whoring; Deuteronomy 32:31 - General; Ezra 7:17 - buy speedily; Nehemiah 11:23 - the king's; Ezekiel 45:17 - the prince's Verse 10sweet savoursChal, rest, Genesis 8:21; Leviticus 1:9, 1:13; Ephesians 5:2 prayEzra 7:23; Jeremiah 29:7; 1 Timothy 2:1, 2:2ReciprocalGenesis 20:17 - General; Exodus 8:28 - entreat; Leviticus 4:31 - a sweet; 1 Kings 1:47 - bless; Ezra 5:8 - the great God; 7:17 - buy speedily; Daniel 2:46 - and sweet; Zechariah 7:2 - they; Acts 8:24 - Pray; Revelation 16:11 - the God Verse 11whosoeverEzra 7:26 timberEsther 5:4, 7:10 hangedChal, destroyedhis house2 Kings 9:37, 10:27; Daniel 2:5, 3:29Reciprocal2 Samuel 21:6 - hang; Daniel 3:28 - and have Verse 12causedExodus 20:24; Deuteronomy 12:5, 12:11, 16:2; 1 Kings 9:3; 2 Chronicles 7:16; Psalm 132:13, 132:14 destroy5:10, 21:8-10, 137:8, 137:9; Isaiah 60:12; Obadiah 1:10; Zechariah 12:2-4; Acts 5:38, 5:39, 9:5; Revelation 19:14-21 I DariusEsther 3:14, 3:15, 8:14 speedEzra 6:13; Ecclesiastes 9:10ReciprocalDeuteronomy 12:21 - to put; 1 Chronicles 22:7 - unto the name; Ezra 7:14 - thy God; 7:15 - whose habitation; Nehemiah 1:9 - the place Verse 13TatnaiEzra 4:9, 4:23, 5:6 so they didEsther 6:11; Job 5:12, 5:13; Proverbs 29:26ReciprocalEzra 5:3 - Tatnai; 6:12 - speed; 6:14 - Cyrus; 8:36 - they furthered Verse 14And the eldersEzra 3:8, 4:3 through5:1, 5:2; Haggai 1:12-14, 2:2-15; Zechariah 2:1-4:14, 6:1-15 finished it4:9 accordingIsaiah 44:28; Haggai 1:8 commandmentChal, decreeCyrusEzra 6:13, 1:1-4, 4:24, 5:13 ArtaxerxesThis was Artaxerxes, the third son and successor of Xerxes, surnamed Μακροχειρ, or Longimanus, or in Persian, Ardsheer deeraz dest, "Ardsheer the long-handed;" so called, according to the Greeks, from the extra-ordinary length of his hands, but according to the Easterners, from the extent of his dominions. He ascended the Persian throne, am 3540, bc 464, and reigned forty-one years. He is said to have been the most handsome person of his age, and to have been a prince of a very mild and generous disposition. 7:1Reciprocal1 Kings 6:38 - finished; Ezra 7:7 - Artaxerxes; 9:9 - to set up; Esther 1:1 - Ahasuerus; Ecclesiastes 9:10 - thy hand; Daniel 10:1 - Cyrus; Zechariah 1:16 - my house; 7:1 - the fourth Verse 15 amAdarEsther 3:7, 3:13, 8:12, 9:1, 9:15, 9:17, 9:19, 9:21Reciprocal1 Kings 6:38 - finished; 7:51 - was ended; Ezra 5:16 - it is not finished; 9:9 - to set up; Nehemiah 6:15 - wall; Ecclesiastes 9:10 - thy hand; Zechariah 1:1 - the eighth; 1:16 - my house; 4:7 - shoutings; 4:9 - his hands; 7:1 - the fourth Verse 16the children1 Chronicles 9:2; Nehemiah 7:73 children of the captivityChal, sons of the transportation, Ezra 4:1 the dedication1 Kings 8:63; 2 Chronicles 7:5, 7:9; John 10:22 with joyEzra 6:22, 3:11, 3:12; Deuteronomy 12:7; 1 Chronicles 15:28; 2 Chronicles 7:10, 30:23, 30:26; Nehemiah 8:10, 12:43; Psalm 122:1; Philippians 4:4
Having set up the worship of God in this dedication, they took care to keep it up, and made the book of Moses their rule, to which they had an eye in this establishment. Though the temple service could not now be performed with so much pomp and plenty as formerly, because of their poverty, yet no doubt it was performed with as much purity and close adherence to the Divine institutions as ever. No beauty is like the beauty of holiness.ReciprocalNumbers 7:10 - dedicating; 2 Samuel 6:17 - offered; 1 Chronicles 15:25 - with joy; 16:1 - they offered; Ezra 2:70 - General; 6:19 - the children; Nehemiah 12:27 - gladness; Daniel 5:13 - the children Verse 17offeredEzra 8:35; Numbers 7:2-89; 1 Kings 8:63, 8:64; 1 Chronicles 16:1-3; 2 Chronicles 7:5, 29:31-35 a sin offeringLeviticus 4:3, 4:13, 4:14, 4:22, 4:23, 4:28; 2 Chronicles 29:21-23 according toThough the tribes of Benjamin and Judah, with the priests and Levites, formed the bulk of the people, yet many from the other tribes had returned with them from captivity. 1 Kings 18:31; Luke 22:30; Revelation 7:4-8, 21:12ReciprocalExodus 24:4 - according; Leviticus 9:3 - Take ye; 16:5 - General; Numbers 7:10 - dedicating; 15:24 - one kid; 2 Samuel 6:17 - offered; 1 Chronicles 29:21 - sacrificed; 2 Chronicles 29:32 - the number; Ezra 2:70 - General; Ezekiel 46:12 - a voluntary; Matthew 19:28 - the twelve; Acts 26:7 - our; James 1:1 - to Verse 18the priests1 Chronicles 23:1-26:32; 2 Chronicles 35:4, 35:5 as it is writtenChal, according to the writing, Numbers 3:6, 8:9-26ReciprocalJoshua 8:31 - as it is; 1 Chronicles 6:32 - and then; 23:6 - divided; 2 Chronicles 8:14 - the Levites; 29:35 - so the; 31:2 - the courses; 35:2 - charges; 35:10 - the priests; Luke 1:8 - in Verse 19the childrenEzra 6:16 keptExodus 12:6-36; Joshua 5:10; 2 Chronicles 30:1-35:27ReciprocalNumbers 9:2 - his appointed; 2 Chronicles 35:1 - the fourteenth; Ezra 4:1 - children of the captivity; Daniel 5:13 - the children Verse 20purified together2 Chronicles 29:34, 30:15-17 killedExodus 12:21; 2 Chronicles 35:11; Habakkuk 3:1Reciprocal2 Chronicles 35:6 - So kill; Ezra 4:1 - children of the captivity; Daniel 5:13 - the children Verse 21all suchEzra 9:11; Numbers 9:6, 9:7, 9:10-14; Isaiah 52:11; Ezekiel 36:25; 2 Corinthians 6:17, 7:1 did eatExodus 12:47-49; Psalm 93:5Reciprocal2 Chronicles 35:6 - So kill; Nehemiah 12:30 - themselves; Matthew 18:17 - a heathen Verse 22the feastExodus 12:15-20, 13:6, 13:7; 2 Chronicles 30:21, 35:17; Matthew 26:17; 1 Corinthians 5:7, 5:8 turnedEzra 7:27; Proverbs 16:7, 21:1; John 19:11 the kingDarius, as reigning over the country of Assyria, is here called "the king of Assyria." Ezra 6:6-12, 1:1; 2 Kings 23:29; 2 Chronicles 33:11; Zechariah 10:10, 10:11ReciprocalJudges 7:11 - thine hands; 2 Chronicles 29:36 - Hezekiah rejoiced; Ezra 6:16 - with joy; 7:6 - according to; 9:1 - have not separated; Nehemiah 2:8 - the king; 2:18 - So they strengthened; Job 4:3 - and thou hast; Jeremiah 30:19 - out; 31:13 - for; 33:11 - the voice of them; Ezekiel 23:23 - the Assyrians Verse 1 amArtaxerxesEzra 7:12, 7:21, 6:14; Nehemiah 2:1 EzraEzra 7:10, 8:1-10:44; Nehemiah 8:2-9 Seraiah2 Kings 25:18; 1 Chronicles 6:4-14, 9:11; Nehemiah 11:11; Jeremiah 52:24-27 Hilkiah2 Kings 22:4, 22:8; 2 Chronicles 34:9, 34:15Reciprocal1 Chronicles 6:14 - Seraiah; 6:50 - Eleazar; 2 Chronicles 17:8 - priests; Nehemiah 12:36 - Ezra; Daniel 9:25 - from Verse 2Zadok2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Kings 2:35

Verse 3Reciprocal1 Chronicles 6:7 - Amariah; 6:11 - Amariah Verse 4Reciprocal1 Chronicles 6:6 - Zerahiah Verse 5PhinehasExodus 6:25; Numbers 25:7-13, 31:6; Joshua 22:13, 22:31; Judges 20:28; 1 Chronicles 6:4, 6:50-52; Psalm 106:30, 106:31 EleazarLeviticus 10:6, 10:12, 10:16; Numbers 3:32, 20:25-28, 27:2, 31:31, 31:54; Joshua 14:1, 24:33; 1 Chronicles 24:1-6 chief priest2 Chronicles 19:11, 26:20; Habakkuk 3:1

Verse 6a readySopher mahir does not merely signify a speedy writer, or an excellent penman, but one eminently skilful in expounding the law, sophro chochmo, "a wise scribe," as the Syriac renders. Ezra 7:11, 7:12, 7:21; Psalm 45:1; Matthew 13:52 scribeNehemiah 8:4, 8:9, 8:13, 12:26, 12:36; Jeremiah 8:8; 1 Corinthians 1:20 the lawDeuteronomy 4:5, 28:1; Matthew 28:20; 1 Corinthians 15:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 4:2 granted himEzra 7:11-26 according to7:9, 7:28, 6:22, 8:18, 8:22, 8:31; Genesis 32:28; Nehemiah 1:10, 1:11, 2:8, 2:12, 2:18, 4:15; Proverbs 3:6; Isaiah 50:2, 59:1Reciprocal1 Kings 8:50 - and give them; 1 Chronicles 2:55 - the scribes; 24:6 - the scribe; 2 Chronicles 34:13 - scribes; Ezra 5:5 - But the eye; 7:10 - the law; 9:9 - in the sight; Nehemiah 1:7 - which thou; Esther 2:9 - she obtained; Proverbs 22:11 - the king; Jeremiah 40:5 - or go; Matthew 2:4 - scribes; 8:19 - certain; Acts 18:24 - mighty Verse 7the childrenEzra 8:1-14 the Levites2:40, 2:41, 8:15-20 singers1 Chronicles 6:31-48, 25:1-8 portersEzra 2:42; 1 Chronicles 9:17-27; Nehemiah 7:45 NethinimsEzra 7:24, 2:43-70, 8:20; Nehemiah 7:46-73, 10:28 ArtaxerxesEzra 7:11, 7:12, 6:14, 8:1; Nehemiah 2:1ReciprocalExodus 1:1 - General; 1 Chronicles 23:5 - porters; 2 Chronicles 34:13 - porters; Ezra 2:58 - Nethinims; 8:17 - the Nethinims Verse 8ReciprocalEzra 8:32 - General; 9:9 - in the sight; 10:9 - the ninth month; Esther 2:16 - the seventh; Daniel 9:25 - from Verse 9began he to go upHeb. was the foundation of the going up, according to. Ezra 7:6; Nehemiah 2:8, 2:18ReciprocalEzra 4:1 - the adversaries; 7:28 - as the hand; 8:17 - Casiphia; 8:22 - The hand; 8:31 - the hand; 8:32 - General; 10:9 - the ninth month; Isaiah 66:14 - the hand; Jeremiah 27:22 - then; Daniel 9:24 - Seventy weeks; Acts 11:21 - the hand Verse 10prepared1 Samuel 7:3; 1 Chronicles 29:18; 2 Chronicles 12:14, 19:3; Job 11:13; Psalm 10:17, 57:7 the lawEzra 7:6; Psalm 1:2, 19:7, 119:45, 119:96-100 to do itDeuteronomy 16:12; Matthew 5:19, 7:24; John 13:17; Revelation 22:14 and to teachEzra 7:25; Deuteronomy 33:10; 2 Chronicles 17:8, 17:9, 30:22; Nehemiah 8:1-9; Malachi 2:7; Acts 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:2; 2 Timothy 4:2; Titus 2:1, 2:15ReciprocalExodus 24:12 - that thou; 35:34 - he hath; 2 Chronicles 30:19 - prepareth; 34:14 - the law; Ezra 7:1 - Ezra; 7:21 - Ezra the priest; Matthew 13:52 - scribe; 2 Timothy 2:2 - who; Habakkuk 3:1 - teachers Verse 11the copyEzra 4:11, 5:6 a scribe7:6; Matthew 23:2, 23:13; Mark 7:1-13ReciprocalEzra 7:7 - Artaxerxes; 7:21 - Ezra the priest; Nehemiah 8:1 - Ezra; 8:9 - Ezra; 12:26 - Nehemiah; Isaiah 49:23 - kings; Daniel 9:25 - from; Matthew 2:4 - scribes Verse 12ArtaxerxesThe title of the king would, in Persian, run thus: Ardsheer shahinshah, or padshah, "Ardsheer, king of kings," i.e., great or supreme king or emperor. 1 Kings 4:24, 20:1; Isaiah 10:8; Ezekiel 26:7; Daniel 2:37, 2:47; 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 17:14; 19:16 unto Ezraetc. or, to Ezra the priest, a perfect scribe of the law of the God of heaven, peace, etc. and at such a time. Ezra 4:10, 4:11, 4:17Reciprocal2 Kings 18:28 - the king of Assyria; Ezra 7:1 - Artaxerxes; 7:6 - a ready; 7:7 - Artaxerxes; 7:21 - Artaxerxes; Isaiah 13:3 - them that; 60:10 - their kings; Daniel 6:26 - make; Jonah 1:9 - the God; Matthew 2:4 - scribes; Acts 18:24 - mighty; Revelation 16:11 - the God Verse 13I makeEzra 5:13, 6:1; 2 Chronicles 30:5; Esther 3:15, 9:14; Psalm 148:6 mindedEzra 1:3; Psalm 110:3; Philippians 2:13; Revelation 22:17Reciprocal2 Chronicles 36:23 - Who is there; Ezra 7:21 - Artaxerxes; 7:23 - Whatsoever is commanded; 8:1 - them that went up; Psalm 68:29 - shall; Daniel 6:26 - make; Jonah 1:9 - the God Verse 14of the kingChal, from before the kingseven counsellorsSeven princes of Persia having conspired against and slain the usurper Smerdis, and thus made way for the family of Darius, which afterwards filled the throne, the Persian kings of this race had always seven chief princes as their counsellors, who possessed peculiar privileges, were his chief assistants in the government, and by whose advice all the public affairs of the empire were transacted. The names of these counsellors are given in the parallel place of the book of Esther. Esther 1:14 accordingEzra 7:25, 7:26; Deuteronomy 17:18, 17:19; Isaiah 8:20 thy GodEzra 1:3, 5:8, 6:12; Daniel 2:47, 6:20, 6:26ReciprocalEzra 7:28 - his counsellors; Esther 3:1 - above all the princes; Zechariah 6:10 - which Verse 15the silverEzra 6:4, 6:8-10; Psalm 68:29, 68:30, 72:10, 76:11; Isaiah 60:6-9; Revelation 21:24-26 whose habitationEzra 6:12; 2 Chronicles 2:6, 6:2, 6:6; Psalm 9:11, 26:8, 76:2, 135:21ReciprocalDeuteronomy 14:26 - bestow; 1 Chronicles 29:5 - General; 2 Chronicles 32:23 - gifts; Ezra 1:6 - strengthened their hands; 8:25 - the silver; Ecclesiastes 10:19 - but; Zechariah 7:2 - they Verse 16all the silverEzra 8:25-28 offering1:4, 1:6; 1 Chronicles 29:6, 29:9, 29:17; 2 Corinthians 8:12, 9:7ReciprocalExodus 25:2 - willingly; 2 Kings 12:4 - and all the money; 1 Chronicles 29:5 - General; 2 Chronicles 31:14 - the freewill; 35:8 - his princes Verse 17buy speedilyEzra 6:9, 6:10; Deuteronomy 14:24-26; Matthew 21:12, 21:13; John 2:14 their meat offeringsNumbers 15:4-13 offer themDeuteronomy 12:5-11ReciprocalIsaiah 16:1 - the lamb Verse 18whatsoever2 Kings 12:15, 22:7 that doEzra 7:26; Ephesians 5:17 after the willHe gave them the fullest liberty to order every thing according to their own institutions; binding them to no form or mode of worship.ReciprocalEzra 7:23 - Whatsoever is commanded Verse 19The vesselsEzra 8:27-30, 8:33, 8:34 the God of Jerusalem2 Chronicles 32:19; Jeremiah 3:17Reciprocal27:22 - then Verse 20bestow itEzra 6:4, 6:8-18ReciprocalDeuteronomy 32:31 - General; Nehemiah 11:23 - the king's; 13:14 - house Verse 21ArtaxerxesEzra 7:12, 7:13 beyond the river4:16, 4:20, 6:6 Ezra the priest7:6, 7:10, 7:11ReciprocalDeuteronomy 32:31 - General; Judges 5:3 - even I; Ezra 5:3 - Tatnai; 8:36 - the king's commissions; Nehemiah 2:7 - let letters; Daniel 3:3 - the treasurers; Matthew 13:52 - scribe; Revelation 16:11 - the God Verse 22measuresChal, cors, Luke 16:7 *marg.baths of wineEzekiel 45:14; Luke 16:6 *marg.saltLeviticus 2:13ReciprocalDeuteronomy 14:26 - bestow; 2 Chronicles 2:10 - baths of wine Verse 23Whatsoever is commandedChal, Whatsoever is of the decree, Ezra 7:13, 7:18 let it bePsalm 119:4 why should there be wrathAs Artaxerxes believed he was appointed by the Almighty to do this work, he therefore wished to do it heartily; knowing that if he did not, God would be displeased, and that the kingdom would be cut off from him or his posterity. Ezra 6:10-12; Zechariah 12:3ReciprocalExodus 5:3 - lest he; Ezra 5:8 - the great God; 10:4 - for this matter; Jeremiah 29:7 - pray; Daniel 3:28 - Blessed; Revelation 16:11 - the God Verse 24touching anyEzra 7:7, 2:36-55ReciprocalGenesis 47:22 - for the priests; 1 Samuel 17:25 - free in Israel; 1 Chronicles 9:33 - the singers; 15:16 - And David; Ezra 4:13 - toll; 8:15 - and found; Nehemiah 9:37 - it yieldeth; 13:14 - house; Matthew 22:17 - is Verse 25the wisdomEzra 7:14; 1 Kings 3:28; 1 Chronicles 22:12; Psalm 19:7, 119:98-100; Proverbs 2:6, 6:23; James 1:5; 3:17, 3:18 set magistratesExodus 18:21-25; Deuteronomy 16:18; 1 Chronicles 23:4; 2 Chronicles 19:8-10 beyond the riverThat is, "west of the Euphrates," which was beyond with regard to the king of Persia, who was on the east. Ezra 6:6 teach ye7:10; 2 Chronicles 17:7-9; Nehemiah 8:1-3, 8:7, 8:8, 9:3, 13:1-3; Malachi 2:7; Matthew 13:52, 23:2, 23:3; Mark 6:34; Romans 10:14-17Reciprocal2 Chronicles 30:22 - taught; Jeremiah 30:21 - nobles; Romans 7:1 - them that; 2 Timothy 2:2 - who; Habakkuk 3:1 - Know the; 2 Peter 3:15 - according Verse 26whosoeverEzra 6:11; Daniel 3:28, 3:29, 6:26 the law of thy God2 Chronicles 30:12 whether it beExodus 21:1-22:31; Leviticus 20:1-27; Deuteronomy 13:1-18 banishmentChal, rooting out, Psalm 52:5ReciprocalEzra 7:14 - according; 7:18 - that do; 10:8 - And that whosoever; Nehemiah 13:21 - I will lay; 13:25 - smote; Jeremiah 30:21 - nobles Verse 27BlessedThere is a most amiable spirit of piety in these reflections. Instead of expatiating on the praises of his munificent patron, or boasting of his own services, he blesses God for "putting such a thing in the king's heart;" and for all the assistance and favour shown him by the king and his counsellors. Ezra 6:22; 1 Chronicles 29:10-30; Philippians 4:10 put suchEzra 6:22; Nehemiah 2:12, 7:5; 2 Corinthians 8:16; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; James 1:17; Revelation 17:17 in the king's heartNehemiah 2:8; Proverbs 21:1 to beautifyIsaiah 60:13ReciprocalGenesis 43:14 - And God; Exodus 35:21 - General; 35:34 - he hath; 1 Samuel 25:32 - General; 1 Kings 8:50 - and give them; 2 Chronicles 18:31 - God moved them; 30:12 - the hand of God; 31:8 - blessed; 32:23 - gifts; 33:13 - brought him; Ezra 1:1 - the Lord; 4:7 - the Syrian tongue; 5:14 - the king; Nehemiah 1:11 - grant; 13:14 - house; Psalm 96:9 - in the beauty of holiness; 102:14 - General; 126:3 - General; Proverbs 3:6 - In; 16:1 - preparations; 29:26 - ruler's favour; Jeremiah 40:5 - or go; Daniel 1:9 - General; Haggai 1:14 - stirred; Matthew 21:3 - straightway; Luke 6:38 - and it; 7:5 - and; John 13:2 - put; Acts 5:30 - God; 7:23 - it came; 22:14 - The God; 28:10 - laded; Romans 6:17 - But; Philippians 2:13 - to will Verse 28extendedEzra 9:9; Genesis 32:28, 43:14; Nehemiah 1:11 his counsellorsEzra 7:14; Jonah 3:7 And I was strengthenedIn what the king decreed he saw the hand of God: he therefore gave Him the praise, and took courage.as the handEzra 7:6, 7:9, 5:5, 8:18; Nehemiah 2:8; 2 Timothy 4:17, 4:18Reciprocal1 Kings 8:50 - and give them; Ezra 8:22 - The hand; 8:31 - the hand; Psalm 126:3 - General; Proverbs 21:1 - The king's; 29:26 - ruler's favour; Daniel 1:9 - General; Haggai 1:14 - stirred; Luke 6:38 - and it; 7:5 - and