Ezra 7:11

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Ezra was a priest and teacher. He knew much about the commands and laws the Lord gave Israel. This is a copy of the letter King Artaxerxes {\cf2\super [47]} gave to Ezra the teacher:

Cross References

Ezra 4:11

This is the copy of the letter sent to King Artaxerxes: {\cf2\super [20]}

Ezra 5:6

Tattenai the governor of the area west of the Euphrates River, Shethar Bozenai, and the important people with them sent a letter to King Darius.

Ezra 7:10

Ezra gave all his time and attention to studying and obeying the Law of the Lord. Ezra wanted to teach the rules and commandments of the Lord to the people of Israel. And he also wanted to help the people follow those laws in Israel.

Ezra 7:12

{\cf2\super [48]} From King Artaxerxes,

Ezra 7:21

Now I, King Artaxerxes, give this order: I order all the men who keep the king’s money in the area west of the Euphrates River to give Ezra anything he wants. Ezra is a priest and a teacher of the Law of the God of Heaven. Do this quickly and completely.

Ezra 7:6

Ezra came to Jerusalem from Babylon. Ezra was a teacher. {\cf2\super [45]} He knew the Law of Moses very well. The Law of Moses was given by the Lord, the God of Israel. King Artaxerxes gave Ezra everything he asked for because the Lord was with Ezra.

Matthew 23:13

“It will be bad for you teachers of the law and Pharisees. {\cf2\super [333]} You are hypocrites. {\cf2\super [334]} You close the way for people to enter the kingdom of heaven. You yourselves don’t enter, and you stop the people that are trying to enter.

Matthew 23:2

“The teachers of the law and the Pharisees {\cf2\super [327]} have the authority (power) to tell you what the law of Moses says.