Ezra 7:14 meaning and explanation

You are sent by the king and his seven counselors to evaluate Judah and Jerusalem according to the Law of your God, which is in your hand.

Ezra 7:14, Berean Standard Bible

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These words come from the letter King Artaxerxes of Persia gave to Ezra, a Jewish priest and scribe in Babylon. The king and his seven counselors sent Ezra to Jerusalem with authority to inspect the province of Judah.

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