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◄ Ezra 7:27►

New International Version
Praise be to the LORD, the God of our ancestors, who has put it into the king’s heart to bring honor to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem in this way

New Living Translation
Praise the LORD, the God of our ancestors, who made the king want to beautify the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem!

English Standard Version
Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who put such a thing as this into the heart of the king, to beautify the house of the LORD that is in Jerusalem,

Berean Standard Bible
Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,

King James Bible
Blessedbe the LORD God of our fathers, which hath putsuch a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD whichis in Jerusalem:

New King James Version
Blessedbe the LORD God of our fathers, who has putsuch a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD whichis in Jerusalem,

New American Standard Bible
Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has putsuch a thing as this in the king’s heart, to glorify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem,

NASB 1995
Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to adorn the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem,

NASB 1977
Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has putsuch a thing as this in the king’s heart, to adorn the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem,

Legacy Standard Bible
Blessed be Yahweh, the God of our fathers, who has putsuch a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of Yahweh which is in Jerusalem,

Amplified Bible
Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers [said Ezra], who putsuch a thing as this in the king’s heart, to adornand glorify the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,

Christian Standard Bible
Blessed be the LORD, the God of our ancestors, who has put it into the king’s mind to glorify the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Praise Yahweh the God of our fathers, who has put it into the king’s mind to glorify the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,

American Standard Version
Blessed be Jehovah, the God of our fathers, who hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem;

Contemporary English Version
Because King Artaxerxes was so kind, Ezra said: Praise the LORD God of our ancestors! He made sure that the king honored the LORD's temple in Jerusalem.

English Revised Version
Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[I, Ezra, said:] Thanks be to the LORD God of our ancestors. He put this into the king's mind to make the LORD's temple in Jerusalem beautiful.

Good News Translation
Ezra said, "Praise the LORD, the God of our ancestors! He has made the emperor willing to honor in this way the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem.

International Standard Version
Blessed be the LORD God of our ancestors, who placed this decree into the king's heart to beautify the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem

NET Bible
Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who so moved in the heart of the king to so honor the temple of the LORD which is in Jerusalem!

New Heart English Bible
Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem;

Webster's Bible Translation
Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,

World English Bible
Blessed be Yahweh, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify Yahweh’s house which is in Jerusalem;

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
Blessed [is] YHWH, God of our fathers, who has given such a thing as this in the heart of the king, to beautify the house of YHWH that [is] in Jerusalem,

Young's Literal Translation
Blessed is Jehovah, God of our fathers, who hath given such a thing as this in the heart of the king, to beautify the house of Jehovah that is in Jerusalem,

Smith's Literal Translation
Praised be Jehovah the God of our fathers who gave according to this in the king's heart, to adorn the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem:

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed be the Lord the God of our fathers, who hath put this in the king's heart, to glorify the house of the Lord, which is in Jerusalem,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers, who has put this into the heart of the king, so that he may glorify the house of the Lord, which is in Jerusalem.

New American Bible
Blessed be the LORD, the God of our ancestors, who put it into the heart of the king thus to glorify the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,

New Revised Standard Version
Blessed be the LORD, the God of our ancestors, who put such a thing as this into the heart of the king to glorify the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
Blessed art thou, O LORD God of our fathers, for thou hast put this thing in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Blessed are you, LORD JEHOVAH God of our fathers, who put this matter in the heart of the King, to glorify the house of LORD JEHOVAH which is in Jerusalem.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Blessedbe the Lord God of our fathers, who has put it thus into the heart of the king, to glorify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem;

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Ezra Praises God
27Blessed be the LORD,the God of our fathers,who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,28and 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.…

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Cross References

Nehemiah 2:8
And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel to the temple, for the city wall, and for the house I will occupy.” And because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests.

Proverbs 21:1
The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.

Daniel 1:9
Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,

1 Kings 8:58
May He incline our hearts to Himself, to walk in all His ways and to keep the commandments and statutes and ordinances He commanded our fathers.

2 Chronicles 30:12
Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.

Psalm 106:46
He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive.

Isaiah 60:10
Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy.

Exodus 3:21
And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed.

Exodus 12:36
And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians.

1 Kings 8:50
May You forgive Your people who have sinned against You and all the transgressions they have committed against You, and may You grant them compassion in the eyes of their captors to show them mercy.

Acts 7:10
and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

Romans 8:28
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

2 Corinthians 8:16
But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.

Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

Treasury of Scripture

Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:

Ezra 6:22
And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:10
Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessedbe thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.

Philippians 4:10
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.

put such

Nehemiah 2:12
And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told Iany man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neitherwas there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon.

Nehemiah 7:5
And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,

in the king's heart

Nehemiah 2:8
And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace whichappertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.

Proverbs 21:1
The king's heartis in the hand of the LORD,as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

to beautify

Isaiah 60:13
The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.

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Ezra 7

1.Ezra goes up to Jerusalem
11.The gracious commission of Artaxerxes to Ezra
27.Ezra blesses God for this favor

Study Bible

Book ◦ Chapter

Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers
This phrase acknowledges the continuity of faith from the patriarchs to the present. The "God of our fathers" refers to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, emphasizing the covenant relationship established with Israel. This blessing is a form of praise and gratitude, recognizing God's sovereignty and faithfulness throughout generations. It reflects the Jewish tradition of blessing God for His actions and character, as seen in other scriptures likePsalm 41:13 andDaniel 2:20.

who has put into the heart of the king
This highlights God's sovereignty and His ability to influence the hearts of rulers, as seen inProverbs 21:1, which states that the king's heart is in the hand of the LORD. The king referred to here is Artaxerxes I of Persia, who reigned during Ezra's time. This divine influence is a recurring theme in the Bible, where God uses even foreign kings to fulfill His purposes, as seen with Cyrus inIsaiah 45:1.

to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem
The "house of the LORD" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, which was central to Jewish worship and identity. The king's decision to honor the temple signifies a recognition of its importance and a fulfillment of God's promises to restore and maintain His dwelling place among His people. This act of honoring the temple can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate temple (John 2:19-21), where God's presence dwells fully. The restoration and honor of the temple also connect to prophecies about the rebuilding and future glory of Jerusalem, as seen inHaggai 2:9.

Persons / Places / Events

1.Ezra
A scribe and priest, Ezra was a leader among the Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem. He was instrumental in the spiritual and religious reform of the Jewish people.

2.The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant God of Israel, who is praised for influencing the king's heart to support the beautification of the temple in Jerusalem.

3.The King
Refers to Artaxerxes I of Persia, who issued a decree allowing Ezra and other exiles to return to Jerusalem and provided resources for the temple.

4.The House of the LORD
The temple in Jerusalem, which was central to Jewish worship and identity. The beautification of the temple signifies a renewal of worship and dedication to God.

5.Jerusalem
The holy city of the Jewish people, where the temple was located. It was the center of Jewish religious life and the place where God's presence dwelt among His people.

Teaching Points

God's Sovereignty
Recognize that God is in control of all circumstances, including the hearts of rulers. Trust in His ability to work through unexpected channels for His purposes.

The Importance of Worship
The beautification of the temple underscores the value of worship and maintaining a place dedicated to God's glory. Consider how we can prioritize worship in our own lives.

Gratitude and Praise
Ezra's response is one of blessing and gratitude. Cultivate a heart of thankfulness for God's provision and intervention in our lives.

Divine Influence
Understand that God can influence leaders and authorities to fulfill His plans. Pray for leaders and trust in God's overarching plan.

Community and Restoration
The beautification of the temple was a communal effort. Engage in community efforts that restore and build up the body of Christ.

Lists and Questions

Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 7

What are the key events in Ezra's life?

Who is the author of the Book of Ezra?

If the original temple vessels in Ezra 1:7 had been melted down by the Babylonians, how could these exact items be returned intact?

In Ezra 7:6-7, is there any historical or archaeological evidence outside the Bible confirming Ezra's authority and mission under Artaxerxes?

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(27)Blessed be the Lord God.--This is the solitary expression of Ezra's private devotion; and it is incorporated with his record in so artless a manner as to confirm the impression that the whole narrative is from his hand.

This sudden ejaculatory thanksgiving, in the midst of his narrative, reminds us of Nehemiah's habit.

To beautify.--A general term, signifying all that belonged to the restoration of the Temple.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 27. - Having concluded the important document, which he has transcribed, and not translated, and which is consequently in the Chaldee dialect, Ezra now resumes the use of the more sacred Hebrew, and henceforth employs it uninterruptedly to the close of his narrative. The form of his thanksgiving a little resembles that of David in1 Chronicles 29:10.The Lord God ofour fathers is an unusual phrase, only elsewhere employed by David (1 Chronicles 29:18) and Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20:6). "God of our fathers" is more common, being found in Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 26:7) and Acts (Acts 3:13;Acts 5:30), as well as in Chronicles frequently.Which hath put such a thought as this in the king's heart. Compare Ezra 1:1. and Ezra 6:22. All thoughts favorable to the Jews are regarded by Ezra as impressed upon the hearts of heathen kings by the direct action of God. To beautify. Or "adorn." Ezra gathers from the general tenor of the king's letter that the adornment of the temple is his main object (see comment on ver. 17).

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

Blessed [be]
בָּר֥וּךְ(bā·rūḵ)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's 1288:To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse

the LORD,
יְהוָ֖ה(Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

the God
אֱלֹהֵ֣י(’ĕ·lō·hê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of our fathers,
אֲבוֹתֵ֑ינוּ(’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·nū)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strong's 1:Father

who
אֲשֶׁ֨ר(’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834:Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

has put
נָתַ֤ן(nā·ṯan)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414:To give, put, set

into the heart
בְּלֵ֣ב(bə·lêḇ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3820:The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

of the king
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ(ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428:A king

to so honor
לְפָאֵ֕ר(lə·p̄ā·’êr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's 6286:To gleam, embellish, to boast, to explain, oneself, to shake a, tree

the house
בֵּ֥ית(bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004:A house

of the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה(Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

in Jerusalem,
בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃(bî·rū·šā·lim)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389:Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

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OT History: Ezra 7:27 Blessed be Yahweh the God of our (Ezr. Ez)