Ezra 7:14 Meaning and Explanation
“Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand;”
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Read Full Chapter →Ezra is officially sent by the king and his seven counselors to evaluate Judah and Jerusalem according to God's law.
What Does Ezra 7:14 Mean?
The letter now states Ezra's commission. He is sent by the full authority of the king and his seven chief counselors to inquire into the state of Judah and Jerusalem, and the standard for that inquiry is the law of God, described as already in Ezra's hand.
The measure of the community is to be God's own law, not merely Persian policy. Ezra carries that law with him, ready to apply it. To have the word of God 'in thine hand' is to carry the truest standard there is for ordering a people's life. God's servants are entrusted not with their own opinions but with His revealed will, and faithful leadership means measuring all things by that word rather than by the shifting preferences of men.
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What does Ezra 7:14 mean?
Ezra is officially sent by the king and his seven counselors to evaluate Judah and Jerusalem according to God's law.