Ezra 7:28 meaning and explanation
and who has shown me favor before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials. And because the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, I took courage and gathered the leaders of Israel to return with me.
Ezra 7:28, Berean Standard Bible
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Ezra is speaking, a priest and scribe living in Babylon under Persian rule. The verse closes his account of the royal letter he received from King Artaxerxes, which granted him money, supplies and authority to return to Jerusalem and reform worship there.
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