Verse 6

This Ezra{H5830} went up{H5927}{(H8804)} from Babylon{H894}; and he was a ready{H4106} scribe{H5608}{(H8802)} in the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872}, which the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} had given{H5414}{(H8804)}: and the king{H4428} granted{H5414}{(H8799)} him all his request{H1246}, according to the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068} his God{H430} upon him.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 7:28 : 28 And hath extended{H5186}{(H8689)} mercy{H2617} unto me before{H6440} the king{H4428}, and his counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)}, and before all the king's{H4428} mighty{H1368} princes{H8269}. And I was strengthened{H2388}{(H8694)} as the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068} my God{H430} was upon me, and I gathered together{H6908}{(H8799)} out of Israel{H3478} chief men{H7218} to go up{H5927}{(H8800)} with me.
  • Ezra 8:22 : 22 For I was ashamed{H954}{(H8804)} to require{H7592}{(H8800)} of the king{H4428} a band of soldiers{H2428} and horsemen{H6571} to help{H5826}{(H8800)} us against the enemy{H341}{(H8802)} in the way{H1870}: because we had spoken{H559}{(H8804)} unto the king{H4428}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The hand{H3027} of our God{H430} is upon all them for good{H2896} that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} him; but his power{H5797} and his wrath{H639} is against all them that forsake{H5800}{(H8802)} him.
  • Ezra 8:31 : 31 Then we departed{H5265}{(H8799)} from the river{H5104} of Ahava{H163} on the twelfth{H8147}{H6240} day of the first{H7223} month{H2320}, to go{H3212}{(H8800)} unto Jerusalem{H3389}: and the hand{H3027} of our God{H430} was upon us, and he delivered{H5337}{(H8686)} us from the hand{H3709} of the enemy{H341}{(H8802)}, and of such as lay in wait{H693}{(H8802)} by the way{H1870}.
  • Neh 2:8 : 8 And a letter{H107} unto Asaph{H623} the keeper{H8104}{(H8802)} of the king's{H4428} forest{H6508}, that he may give{H5414}{(H8799)} me timber{H6086} to make beams{H7136}{(H8763)} for the gates{H8179} of the palace{H1002} which appertained to the house{H1004}, and for the wall{H2346} of the city{H5892}, and for the house{H1004} that I shall enter into{H935}{(H8799)}. And the king{H4428} granted{H5414}{(H8799)} me, according to the good{H2896} hand{H3027} of my God{H430} upon me.
  • Neh 2:18 : 18 Then I told{H5046}{(H8686)} them of the hand{H3027} of my God{H430} which was good{H2896} upon me; as also the king's{H4428} words{H1697} that he had spoken{H559}{(H8804)} unto me. And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let us rise up{H6965}{(H8799)} and build{H1129}{(H8804)}. So they strengthened{H2388}{(H8762)} their hands{H3027} for this good{H2896} work.
  • Ezra 8:18 : 18 And by the good{H2896} hand{H3027} of our God{H430} upon us they brought{H935}{(H8686)} us a man{H376} of understanding{H7922}, of the sons{H1121} of Mahli{H4249}, the son{H1121} of Levi{H3878}, the son{H1121} of Israel{H3478}; and Sherebiah{H8274}, with his sons{H1121} and his brethren{H251}, eighteen{H8083}{H6240};
  • Ezra 7:9 : 9 For upon the first{H259} day of the first{H7223} month{H2320} began{H3246} he to go up{H4609} from Babylon{H894}, and on the first{H259} day of the fifth{H2549} month{H2320} came{H935}{(H8804)} he to Jerusalem{H3389}, according to the good{H2896} hand{H3027} of his God{H430} upon him.
  • Ezra 7:11-12 : 11 Now this is the copy{H6572} of the letter{H5406} that the king{H4428} Artaxerxes{H783} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} unto Ezra{H5830} the priest{H3548}, the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)}, even a scribe{H5608}{(H8802)} of the words{H1697} of the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068}, and of his statutes{H2706} to Israel{H3478}. 12 Artaxerxes{H783}, king{H4430} of kings{H4430}, unto Ezra{H5831} the priest{H3549}, a scribe{H5613} of the law{H1882} of the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}, perfect{H1585}{(H8752)} peace, and at such a time{H3706}.
  • Ezra 7:21 : 21 And I{H4481}, even I{H576} Artaxerxes{H783} the king{H4430}, do make{H7761}{(H8752)} a decree{H2942} to all{H3606} the treasurers{H1490} which are beyond{H5675} the river{H5103}, that whatsoever Ezra{H5831} the priest{H3549}, the scribe{H5613} of the law{H1882} of the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}, shall require{H7593}{(H8748)} of you, it be done{H5648}{(H8725)} speedily{H629},
  • Neh 12:36 : 36 And his brethren{H251}, Shemaiah{H8098}, and Azarael{H5832}, Milalai{H4450}, Gilalai{H1562}, Maai{H4597}, Nethaneel{H5417}, and Judah{H3063}, Hanani{H2607}, with the musical{H7892} instruments{H3627} of David{H1732} the man{H376} of God{H430}, and Ezra{H5830} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)} before{H6440} them.
  • Ps 45:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)} upon Shoshannim{H7799}, for the sons{H1121} of Korah{H7141}, Maschil{H4905}{H8688)}, A Song{H7892} of loves{H3039}. My heart{H3820} is inditing{H7370}{H8804)} a good{H2896} matter{H1697}: I speak{H559}{H8802)} of the things which I have made{H4639} touching the king{H4428}: my tongue{H3956} is the pen{H5842} of a ready{H4106} writer{H5608}{H8802)}.
  • Prov 3:6 : 6 In all thy ways{H1870} acknowledge{H3045}{(H8798)} him, and he shall direct{H3474}{(H8762)} thy paths{H734}.
  • Isa 50:2 : 2 Wherefore, when I came{H935}{(H8804)}, was there no man{H376}? when I called{H7121}{(H8804)}, was there none to answer{H6030}{(H8802)}? Is my hand{H3027} shortened{H7114}{(H8804)} at all{H7114}{(H8800)}, that it cannot redeem{H6304}? or have I no power{H3581} to deliver{H5337}{(H8687)}? behold, at my rebuke{H1606} I dry up{H2717}{(H8686)} the sea{H3220}, I make{H7760}{(H8799)} the rivers{H5104} a wilderness{H4057}: their fish{H1710} stinketh{H887}{(H8799)}, because there is no water{H4325}, and dieth{H4191}{(H8799)} for thirst{H6772}.
  • Isa 59:1 : 1 Behold{H2005}, the LORD'S{H3068} hand{H3027} is not shortened{H7114}{(H8804)}, that it cannot save{H3467}{(H8687)}; neither his ear{H241} heavy{H3513}{(H8804)}, that it cannot hear{H8085}{(H8800)}:
  • Jer 8:8 : 8 How do ye say{H559}{(H8799)}, We are wise{H2450}, and the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} is with us? Lo, certainly{H403} in vain{H8267} made{H6213}{(H8804)} he it; the pen{H5842} of the scribes{H5608}{(H8802)} is in vain{H8267}.
  • Matt 13:52 : 52 Then{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} he unto them{G846}, Therefore{G1223}{G5124} every{G3956} scribe{G1122} which is instructed{G3100}{(G5685)} unto{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} like{G3664} unto a man{G444} that is an householder{G3617}, which{G3748} bringeth forth{G1544}{(G5719)} out of{G1537} his{G846} treasure{G2344} things new{G2537} and{G2532} old{G3820}.
  • Matt 28:20 : 20 Teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} them{G846} to observe{G5083}{(G5721)} all things{G3956} whatsoever{G3745} I have commanded{G1781}{(G5662)} you{G5213}: and{G2532}, lo{G2400}{(G5628)}, I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} with{G3326} you{G5216} alway{G3956}{G2250}, even unto{G2193} the end{G4930} of the world{G165}. Amen{G281}.
  • 1 Cor 1:20 : 20 Where{G4226} is the wise{G4680}? where{G4226} is the scribe{G1122}? where{G4226} is the disputer{G4804} of this{G5127} world{G165}? hath{G3471} not{G3780} God{G2316} made foolish{G3471}{(G5656)} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889}?
  • 1 Cor 15:1 : 1 Moreover{G1161}, brethren{G80}, I declare{G1107}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213} the gospel{G2098} which{G3739} I preached{G2097}{(G5668)} unto you{G5213}, which{G3739} also{G2532} ye have received{G3880}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} wherein{G1722}{G3739} ye stand{G2476}{(G5758)};
  • 1 Thess 4:1-2 : 1 Furthermore{G3063} then{G3767} we beseech{G2065}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, brethren{G80}, and{G2532} exhort{G3870}{(G5719)} you by{G1722} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, that as{G2531} ye have received{G3880}{(G5627)} of{G3844} us{G2257} how{G4459} ye{G5209} ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to walk{G4043}{(G5721)} and{G2532} to please{G700}{(G5721)} God{G2316}, so{G2443} ye would abound{G4052}{(G5725)} more and more{G3123}. 2 For{G1063} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} what{G5101} commandments{G3852} we gave{G1325}{(G5656)} you{G5213} by{G1223} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Gen 32:28 : 28 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thy name{H8034} shall be called{H559}{(H8735)} no more Jacob{H3290}, but Israel{H3478}: for as a prince hast thou power{H8280}{(H8804)} with God{H430} and with men{H582}, and hast prevailed{H3201}{(H8799)}.
  • Deut 4:5 : 5 Behold{H7200}{(H8798)}, I have taught{H3925}{(H8765)} you statutes{H2706} and judgments{H4941}, even as{H834} the LORD{H3068} my God{H430} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} me, that ye should do{H6213}{(H8800)} so in{H7130} the land{H776} whither ye go{H935}{(H8802)} to possess{H3423}{(H8800)} it.
  • Deut 28:1 : 1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} diligently{H8085}{(H8800)} unto the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, to observe{H8104}{(H8800)} and to do{H6213}{(H8800)} all his commandments{H4687} which I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee this day{H3117}, that the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} will set{H5414}{(H8804)} thee on high{H5945} above all nations{H1471} of the earth{H776}:
  • Ezra 5:5 : 5 But the eye{H5870} of their God{H426} was{H1934}{(H8754)} upon{H5922} the elders{H7868}{(H8750)} of the Jews{H3062}, that they could not{H3809} cause{H989} them{H1994} to cease{H989}{(H8754)}, till{H5705} the matter{H2941} came{H1946}{(H8748)} to Darius{H1868}: and then{H116} they returned answer{H8421}{(H8681)} by letter{H5407} concerning{H5922} this{H1836} matter.
  • Ezra 6:22 : 22 And kept{H6213}{(H8799)} the feast{H2282} of unleavened bread{H4682} seven{H7651} days{H3117} with joy{H8057}: for the LORD{H3068} had made them joyful{H8055}{(H8765)}, and turned{H5437}{(H8689)} the heart{H3820} of the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} unto them, to strengthen{H2388}{(H8763)} their hands{H3027} in the work{H4399} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Neh 4:15 : 15 And it came to pass, when our enemies{H341}{(H8802)} heard{H8085}{(H8804)} that it was known{H3045}{(H8738)} unto us, and God{H430} had brought{H6565} their counsel{H6098} to nought{H6565}{(H8686)}, that we returned{H7725}{(H8799)} all of us to the wall{H2346}, every one{H376} unto his work{H4399}.
  • Neh 8:4 : 4 And Ezra{H5830} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)} stood{H5975}{(H8799)} upon a pulpit{H4026} of wood{H6086}, which they had made{H6213}{(H8804)} for the purpose{H1697}; and beside{H681} him stood{H5975}{(H8799)} Mattithiah{H4993}, and Shema{H8087}, and Anaiah{H6043}, and Urijah{H223}, and Hilkiah{H2518}, and Maaseiah{H4641}, on his right hand{H3225}; and on his left hand{H8040}, Pedaiah{H6305}, and Mishael{H4332}, and Malchiah{H4441}, and Hashum{H2828}, and Hashbadana{H2806}, Zechariah{H2148}, and Meshullam{H4918}.
  • Neh 8:9 : 9 And Nehemiah{H5166}, which is the Tirshatha{H8660}, and Ezra{H5830} the priest{H3548} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)}, and the Levites{H3881} that taught{H995}{(H8688)} the people{H5971}, said{H559}{(H8799)} unto all the people{H5971}, This day{H3117} is holy{H6918} unto the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}; mourn{H56}{(H8691)} not, nor weep{H1058}{(H8799)}. For all the people{H5971} wept{H1058}{(H8802)}, when they heard{H8085}{(H8800)} the words{H1697} of the law{H8451}.
  • Neh 8:13 : 13 And on the second{H8145} day{H3117} were gathered together{H622}{(H8738)} the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1} of all the people{H5971}, the priests{H3548}, and the Levites{H3881}, unto Ezra{H5830} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)}, even to understand{H7919}{(H8687)} the words{H1697} of the law{H8451}.
  • Neh 12:26 : 26 These were in the days{H3117} of Joiakim{H3113} the son{H1121} of Jeshua{H3442}, the son{H1121} of Jozadak{H3136}, and in the days{H3117} of Nehemiah{H5166} the governor{H6346}, and of Ezra{H5830} the priest{H3548}, the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)}.
  • Neh 2:12 : 12 And I arose{H6965}{(H8799)} in the night{H3915}, I and some{H4592} few{H4592} men{H582} with me; neither told{H5046}{(H8689)} I any man{H120} what my God{H430} had put{H5414}{(H8802)} in my heart{H3820} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} at Jerusalem{H3389}: neither was there any beast{H929} with me, save the beast{H929} that I rode upon{H7392}{(H8802)}.
  • Neh 1:10-11 : 10 Now these are thy servants{H5650} and thy people{H5971}, whom thou hast redeemed{H6299}{(H8804)} by thy great{H1419} power{H3581}, and by thy strong{H2389} hand{H3027}. 11 O Lord{H136}, I beseech{H577} thee, let now thine ear{H241} be attentive{H7183} to the prayer{H8605} of thy servant{H5650}, and to the prayer{H8605} of thy servants{H5650}, who desire{H2655} to fear{H3372}{(H8800)} thy name{H8034}: and prosper{H6743}{(H8685)}, I pray thee, thy servant{H5650} this day{H3117}, and grant{H5414}{(H8798)} him mercy{H7356} in the sight{H6440} of this man{H376}. For I was the king's{H4428} cupbearer{H8248}{(H8688)}.