Ezra:7

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* Verse 1-10 - Ezra went from Babylon to Jerusalem , for the good of his country . The king was kind to him ; he granted all his requests , whatever Ezra desired to enable him to serve his country . When he went , many went with him ; he obtained favour from his king , by the Divine favour . Every creature is that to us , which God makes it to be . We must see the hand of God in the events that befal us , and acknowledge him with thankfulness . * Verse 11-26 - The liberality of heathen kings to support the worship of God , reproached the conduct of many kings of Judah , and will rise up in judgment against the covetousness of wealthy professed Christians , who will not promote the cause of God . But the weapons of Christian ministers are not carnal . Faithful preaching , holy lives , fervent prayers , and patient suffering when called to it , are the means to bring men into obedience to Christ . mhcc @Ezra:7:27 ,28 @ Verse 27 ,28 - Two things Ezra blessed God for : 1 . For his commission . If any good appear in our hearts , or in the hearts of others , we must own that God put it there , and bless him ; it is he that worketh in us , both to will and to do that which is good . 2 . For his encouragement : God has extended mercy to me . Ezra was a man of courage , yet he ascribed this not to his own heart , but to God 's hand . If God give us his hand , we are bold and cheerful ; if he withdraw it , we are weak as water . Whatever we are enabled to do for God and those around us , God must have all the glory . **** Matthew Henry 's Commentary ****

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