Ezra 7:27
Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the Lord in Jerusalem,
Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem:
Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the Lord’s house which is in Jerusalem;
Blessed be Jehovah, the God of our fathers, who hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem;
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- Blessed
- There 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 such
- Ezra 6:22; Nehemiah 2:12; Nehemiah 7:5; 2 Corinthians 8:16; Hebrews 8:10; Hebrews 10:16; James 1:17; Revelation 17:17
- in the king's heart
- Nehemiah 2:8; Proverbs 21:1
- to beautify
- Isaiah 60:13