Ezra 7:21 Cross References - NSB

²¹ »And I, even I, Artaxerxes the king, now give orders to all keepers of the king's money across the river, that whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, may have need of from you, is to be done with all care,

¹⁶ »We give you word, that if this town and its walls is completely rebuilt, your power in the country across the river will end.«

²⁰ »Further, there have been great kings in Jerusalem. They ruled over all the country across the river. Taxes and tribute was paid to them.

⁶ »Tattenai, ruler of the land across the river, and Shethar-bozenai and your people the Apharsachites across the river, keep far from that place:

⁶ Ezra came from Babylon. He was a scribe (copyist) and an expert in the Law of Moses which Jehovah, the God of Israel, had given. The king was moved by Jehovah his God to give him whatever he requested.

¹⁰ Ezra devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of Jehovah. He taught its decrees and laws in Israel. ¹¹ This is a copy of the letter King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra, the priest and the scribe-copyist, who put into writing the words of the orders of Jehovah and of his rules for Israel: ¹² »Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, scribe of the law of the God of heaven, all peace; ¹³ »It is my order that all the people of Israel, including their priests and Levites in my kingdom, who are ready and have a desire to go to Jerusalem, are to go with you.