Ezra 7:25

The English Standar Version

"And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God that is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges who may judge all the people in the province Beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God. And those who do not know them, you shall teach.

Cross References

Genesis 41:38

And Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find a man like this, in whom is the Spirit of God?"[3]

Genesis 41:39

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has shown you all this, there is none so discerning and wise as you are.

1 Kings 3:28

And all Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered, and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice.

2 Kings 17:27

Then the king of Assyria commanded, "Send there one of the priests whom you carried away from there, and let him[2] go and dwell there and teach them the law of the god of the land."

1 Chronicles 22:12

Only, may the LORD grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the LORD your God.

1 Chronicles 23:4

"Twenty-four thousand of these," David said,[2] "shall have charge of the work in the house of the LORD, 6,000 shall be officers and judges,

Ezra 10:4

Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; be strong and do it."

Ezra 6:6

"Now therefore, Tattenai, governor of the province Beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and your associates the governors who are in the province Beyond the River, keep away.

Ezra 7:10

For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel.

Ezra 7:14

For you are sent by the king and his seven counselors to make inquiries about Judah and Jerusalem according to the Law of your God, which is in your hand,

Nehemiah 9:3

And they stood up in their place and read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day; for another quarter of it they made confession and worshiped the LORD their God.

Psalm 19:7

The law of the LORD is perfect,[3] reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;

Proverbs 2:6

For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,

Malachi 2:7

For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people[4] should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

Matthew 13:52

And he said to them, "Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old."

Mark 6:34

When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.

Deuteronomy 16:18

"You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.

Colossians 1:28

Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.