Ezra 8:36
Verse 36 of 36. The 8th of 10 chapters in Ezra, in History.
32And we came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days.
33Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them was Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, Levites;
34By number and by weight of every one: and all the weight was written at that time.
35Also the children of those that had been carried away, which were come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he goats for a sin offering: all this was a burnt offering unto the Lord.
36And they delivered the king’s commissions unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.
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Ezra 8:36 in the World English Bible
They delivered the king’s commissions to the king’s local governors and to the governors beyond the River. So they supported the people and God’s house.Read Ezra 8:36 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on Ezra 8:36
That even the enemies of the Jews became their friends, bowed to Ezra's commission, and, instead of hindering the people of God, furthered them (v. 36), purely in complaisance to the king: when he appeared moderate they all coveted to appear so too. Then had the churches rest.
Read Matthew Henry on Ezra 8:31–36: Ezra's Arrival at Jerusalem. (b. c. 457.)
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King James Version. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.