Ezra 7:13
I make a decree, that all those of the people of Israel, and their priests and the Levites, in my realm, who are minded of their own free will to go to Jerusalem, go with you.
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Ezra 1:3Whoever there is among you of all his people, may his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the Lord, the God of Israel (he is God), which is in Jerusalem.
Ezra 6:1Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
Esther 9:14The king commanded this to be done. A decree was given out in Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.
Psalms 148:6He has also established them forever and ever.He has made a decree which will not pass away.
Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" He who hears, lethim say, "Come!" He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.
Matthew Henry on Ezra 7:12-27
The Decree of Artaxerxes. ( b. c. 457.) 11 Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the Lord , and of his statutes to Israel. 12 Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time. 13 I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to… Read the whole commentary →