Ezra - 7:18



18 Whatever shall seem good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, do that after the will of your God.

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Explanation and meaning of Ezra 7:18.

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And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God.
and that which to thee and to thy brethren is good to do with the rest of the silver and gold, according to the will of your God ye do.'
And whatever seems right to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and gold, that do, as may be pleasing to your God.
But also, whatever it will please you and your brothers to do with the remainder of the silver and gold, do so in accord with the will of your God.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

After the will of your God - He gave them the fullest liberty to order every thing according to their own institutions, binding them to no form or mode of worship.

And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your (k) God.
(k) As you know best may serve to God's glory.

And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren,.... The priests, that he should think fit to take in to his assistance in this work:
to do with the rest of the silver and gold; which should be left after the sacrifices were offered up:
that do after the will of your God; as they should be directed by him, or was prescribed by him in the law.

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