The Commission of Artaxerxes
William Jones. Ezra 7:11-27 Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe… It indicated a spirit of — I. GREAT REVERENCE FOR GOD. II. PROFOUND RESPECT FOR THE LAW OF GOD. III. SINCERE REGARD THE WORSHIP OF GOD. IV. HEARTY APPRECIATION OF THE CHARACTER OF A GOOD MAN. His liberal gifts may be exhibited as — 1. A rebuke to the parsimony of many Christians. 2. An example to all Christians. (William Jones.) Parallel Verses KJV: Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel. WEB: Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, even the scribe of the words of the commandments of Yahweh, and of his statutes to Israel: