Ezra 7:26
Ezra 7:26 in Multiple Translations
If anyone does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, let a strict judgment be executed against him, whether death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.
And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed upon him with all diligence, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
And if anyone does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, take care that punishment is given to him, by death or by driving him from his country or by taking away his goods or by putting him in prison.
Anyone who does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, will be severely punished, either by death, banishment, seizure of property, or imprisonment.”
And whosoeuer will not doe the Lawe of thy God, and the Kings lawe, let him haue iudgement without delay, whether it be vnto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
and any who doth not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, speedily is judgment done upon him, whether to death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of riches, and to bonds.'
Whoever will not do the law of your God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed on him with all diligence, whether it is to death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
And whoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be to death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king diligently, judgment shall be executed upon him, either unto death, or unto banishment, or to the confiscation of goods, or at least to prison.
Everyone who does not obey God’s laws or the laws of my government must be punished severely. Some of them will be executed, some will be put in prison, some will be sent out of the country or have all their property taken away from them.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezra 7:26
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Ezra 7:26 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/כָל
דִּי
לָא֩
לֶהֱוֵ֨א
עָבֵ֜ד
דָּתָ֣/א
דִֽי
אֱלָהָ֗/ךְ
וְ/דָתָ/א֙
דִּ֣י
מַלְכָּ֔/א
אָסְפַּ֕רְנָא
דִּינָ֕/ה
לֶהֱוֵ֥א
מִתְעֲבֵ֖ד
מִנֵּ֑/הּ
הֵ֤ן
לְ/מוֹת֙
הֵ֣ן
ל/שרשו
לִ/שְׁרֹשִׁ֔י
הֵן
לַ/עֲנָ֥שׁ
נִכְסִ֖ין
וְ/לֶ/אֱסוּרִֽין
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3606
all
Adj | N-ms
דִּי
dîy
H1768
that
Adj
לָא֩
lâʼ
H3809
not
Adj
לֶהֱוֵ֨א
hâvâʼ
H1934
to be
Adj
עָבֵ֜ד
ʻăbad
H5648
to make
Adj
דָּתָ֣/א
dâth
H1882
law
Adj | Art
דִֽי
dîy
H1768
that
Adj
אֱלָהָ֗/ךְ
ʼĕlâhh
H426
god
Adj | Suff
וְ/דָתָ/א֙
dâth
H1882
law
Adj | N-fs | Art
דִּ֣י
dîy
H1768
that
Adj
מַלְכָּ֔/א
melek
H4430
king
Adj | Art
אָסְפַּ֕רְנָא
ʼoçparnâʼ
H629
diligently
Adj
דִּינָ֕/ה
dîyn
H1780
judgment
Adj | Art
לֶהֱוֵ֥א
hâvâʼ
H1934
to be
Adj
מִתְעֲבֵ֖ד
ʻăbad
H5648
to make
Adj
מִנֵּ֑/הּ
min
H4481
from
Adj | Suff
הֵ֤ן
hên
H2006
if
Adj
לְ/מוֹת֙
môwth
H4193
death
Adj | N-ms
הֵ֣ן
hên
H2006
if
Adj
ל/שרשו
shᵉrôshûw
H8332
banishment
Adj | N-fs
לִ/שְׁרֹשִׁ֔י
shᵉrôshûw
H8332
banishment
Adj | N-fs
הֵן
hên
H2006
if
Adj
לַ/עֲנָ֥שׁ
ʻănash
H6065
confiscation
Adj | N-ms
נִכְסִ֖ין
nᵉkaç
H5232
wealth
Adj
וְ/לֶ/אֱסוּרִֽין
ʼĕçûwr
H613
bond
Adj | Prep | N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezra 7:26
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3606
"all"
Adj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for all or everything, used in the Bible to describe the entirety of something, like all people or all things. It appears in Genesis and Psalms to emphasize God's power over everything. This word is often translated as 'all' or 'every' in English Bibles.
Definition: 1) all, whole, the whole 1a) the whole of, all 1b) every, any, none
Usage: Occurs in 74 OT verses. KJV: all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where) -fore, + though, what (where, who) -soever, (the) whole. See also: Ezra 4:14; Daniel 3:29; Daniel 7:27.
דִּי
dîy
H1768
"that"
Adj
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Definition: part of relation 1) who, which, that mark of genitive 2) that of, which belongs to, that conj 3) that, because
Usage: Occurs in 186 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose. See also: Ezra 4:9; Daniel 3:7; Jeremiah 10:11.
לָא֩
lâʼ
H3809
"not"
Adj
Means 'not' or 'nothing', often used to show something is absent or non-existent, like in Genesis. It implies a simple or absolute negation. Used over 2000 times in the Bible.
Definition: no, not, nothing Aramaic of lo (לֹא "not" H3808)
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-) not, as nothing, without. See also: Ezra 4:13; Daniel 3:16; Jeremiah 10:11.
לֶהֱוֵ֨א
hâvâʼ
H1934
"to be"
Adj
Similar to H1933, this word means 'to be' or 'to exist', but with a broader range of applications, as seen in Daniel and Ezra. It can describe something coming to pass or becoming known.
Definition: 1) to come to pass, become, be 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to come to pass 1a2) to come into being, arise, become, come to be 1a2a) to let become known (with participle of knowing) 1a3) to be
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: be, become, [phrase] behold, [phrase] came (to pass), [phrase] cease, [phrase] cleave, [phrase] consider, [phrase] do, [phrase] give, [phrase] have, [phrase] judge, [phrase] keep, [phrase] labour, [phrase] mingle (self), [phrase] put, [phrase] see, [phrase] seek, [phrase] set, [phrase] slay, [phrase] take heed, tremble, [phrase] walk, [phrase] would. See also: Ezra 4:12; Daniel 4:1; Daniel 7:23.
עָבֵ֜ד
ʻăbad
H5648
"to make"
Adj
This word means to make or do something, and can also imply preparing or keeping something, as seen in the creation story in Genesis. It is a versatile verb that can be used in different ways, including creating, performing, or executing something. The word is found in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to make, do 1a)(P'al) 1a1) to make, create 1a2) to do, perform 1b) (Ithp'al) 1b1) to be made into 1b2) to be done, be wrought, be performed, be executed, be carried out
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] cut, do, execute, go on, make, move, work. See also: Ezra 4:15; Ezra 7:26; Jeremiah 10:11.
דָּתָ֣/א
dâth
H1882
"law"
Adj | Art
In the Bible, this word refers to a law or decree, like God's commandments or a king's edict, as seen in Ezra and Nehemiah. It emphasizes the importance of following rules and regulations, whether from God or a human authority.
Definition: 1) decree, law 1a) a decree (of the king) 1b) law 1c) law (of God)
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: decree, law. See also: Ezra 7:12; Daniel 2:13; Daniel 7:25.
דִֽי
dîy
H1768
"that"
Adj
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Definition: part of relation 1) who, which, that mark of genitive 2) that of, which belongs to, that conj 3) that, because
Usage: Occurs in 186 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose. See also: Ezra 4:9; Daniel 3:7; Jeremiah 10:11.
אֱלָהָ֗/ךְ
ʼĕlâhh
H426
"god"
Adj | Suff
This word means God, referring to the God of Israel or a heathen deity, as seen in various KJV translations. It is used to describe a divine being.
Definition: 1) god, God 1a) god, heathen deity 1b) God (of Israel)
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: God, god. See also: Ezra 4:24; Daniel 2:19; Jeremiah 10:11.
וְ/דָתָ/א֙
dâth
H1882
"law"
Adj | N-fs | Art
In the Bible, this word refers to a law or decree, like God's commandments or a king's edict, as seen in Ezra and Nehemiah. It emphasizes the importance of following rules and regulations, whether from God or a human authority.
Definition: 1) decree, law 1a) a decree (of the king) 1b) law 1c) law (of God)
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: decree, law. See also: Ezra 7:12; Daniel 2:13; Daniel 7:25.
דִּ֣י
dîy
H1768
"that"
Adj
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Definition: part of relation 1) who, which, that mark of genitive 2) that of, which belongs to, that conj 3) that, because
Usage: Occurs in 186 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose. See also: Ezra 4:9; Daniel 3:7; Jeremiah 10:11.
מַלְכָּ֔/א
melek
H4430
"king"
Adj | Art
Melek means king, referring to a ruler or monarch, used in the Bible to describe kings like David and Solomon. It is translated as king or royal in the KJV.
Definition: king Aramaic of me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "king" H4428) § 1) king
Usage: Occurs in 131 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Ezra 4:8; Daniel 3:1; Daniel 7:24.
אָסְפַּ֕רְנָא
ʼoçparnâʼ
H629
"diligently"
Adj
This word means to do something diligently or eagerly, like when someone works hard or responds quickly. It is used to describe urgent actions in the Bible.
Definition: 1) thoroughly 2) (CLBL) eagerly, diligently
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: fast, forthwith, speed(-ily). See also: Ezra 5:8; Ezra 6:13; Ezra 7:26.
דִּינָ֕/ה
dîyn
H1780
"judgment"
Adj | Art
This Hebrew word means judgment or a court decision, and it can also imply conflict or strife. It is used in the Bible to describe God's judgment or human legal systems.
Definition: judgment Aramaic of din (דִּין "judgment" H1779)
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: judgement. See also: Ezra 7:26; Daniel 7:10; Daniel 7:26.
לֶהֱוֵ֥א
hâvâʼ
H1934
"to be"
Adj
Similar to H1933, this word means 'to be' or 'to exist', but with a broader range of applications, as seen in Daniel and Ezra. It can describe something coming to pass or becoming known.
Definition: 1) to come to pass, become, be 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to come to pass 1a2) to come into being, arise, become, come to be 1a2a) to let become known (with participle of knowing) 1a3) to be
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: be, become, [phrase] behold, [phrase] came (to pass), [phrase] cease, [phrase] cleave, [phrase] consider, [phrase] do, [phrase] give, [phrase] have, [phrase] judge, [phrase] keep, [phrase] labour, [phrase] mingle (self), [phrase] put, [phrase] see, [phrase] seek, [phrase] set, [phrase] slay, [phrase] take heed, tremble, [phrase] walk, [phrase] would. See also: Ezra 4:12; Daniel 4:1; Daniel 7:23.
מִתְעֲבֵ֖ד
ʻăbad
H5648
"to make"
Adj
This word means to make or do something, and can also imply preparing or keeping something, as seen in the creation story in Genesis. It is a versatile verb that can be used in different ways, including creating, performing, or executing something. The word is found in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to make, do 1a)(P'al) 1a1) to make, create 1a2) to do, perform 1b) (Ithp'al) 1b1) to be made into 1b2) to be done, be wrought, be performed, be executed, be carried out
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] cut, do, execute, go on, make, move, work. See also: Ezra 4:15; Ezra 7:26; Jeremiah 10:11.
מִנֵּ֑/הּ
min
H4481
"from"
Adj | Suff
This word is used to show where something comes from, like from a place or at a certain time, and is often translated as from or out of.
Definition: 1) from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than 1a) from, out of (of place) 1b) from, by, as a result of, by reason of, at, according to, (of source) 1c) from (of time) 1d) beyond, more than (in comparisons)
Usage: Occurs in 83 OT verses. KJV: according, after, [phrase] because, [phrase] before, by, for, from, [idiom] him, [idiom] more than, (out) of, part, since, [idiom] these, to, upon, [phrase] when. See also: Ezra 4:12; Daniel 3:22; Jeremiah 10:11.
הֵ֤ן
hên
H2006
"if"
Adj
A Hebrew word meaning therefore or if, used to show cause and effect, as seen in the book of Daniel. It can also be used to ask a question or show uncertainty.
Definition: behold, if, whether Aramaic of hen (הֵן "look!" H2005)
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: (that) if, or, whether. See also: Ezra 4:13; Daniel 2:9; Daniel 5:16.
לְ/מוֹת֙
môwth
H4193
"death"
Adj | N-ms
This word simply means death in Hebrew, and is used in various books of the Bible, including Job and Psalms. It refers to the state of being dead or the act of dying. In the Bible, death is often seen as a consequence of sin.
Definition: death Aramaic of ma.vet (מָ֫וֶת "death" H4194)
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: death. See also: Ezra 7:26.
הֵ֣ן
hên
H2006
"if"
Adj
A Hebrew word meaning therefore or if, used to show cause and effect, as seen in the book of Daniel. It can also be used to ask a question or show uncertainty.
Definition: behold, if, whether Aramaic of hen (הֵן "look!" H2005)
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: (that) if, or, whether. See also: Ezra 4:13; Daniel 2:9; Daniel 5:16.
ל/שרשו
shᵉrôshûw
H8332
"banishment"
Adj | N-fs
This word means banishment or being uprooted from a place. It describes a forced removal or exile, like when the Israelites were sent away from their homes.
Definition: uprooting, banishment
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: banishment. See also: Ezra 7:26.
לִ/שְׁרֹשִׁ֔י
shᵉrôshûw
H8332
"banishment"
Adj | N-fs
This word means banishment or being uprooted from a place. It describes a forced removal or exile, like when the Israelites were sent away from their homes.
Definition: uprooting, banishment
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: banishment. See also: Ezra 7:26.
הֵן
hên
H2006
"if"
Adj
A Hebrew word meaning therefore or if, used to show cause and effect, as seen in the book of Daniel. It can also be used to ask a question or show uncertainty.
Definition: behold, if, whether Aramaic of hen (הֵן "look!" H2005)
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: (that) if, or, whether. See also: Ezra 4:13; Daniel 2:9; Daniel 5:16.
לַ/עֲנָ֥שׁ
ʻănash
H6065
"confiscation"
Adj | N-ms
Confiscation is the meaning of this word, referring to the act of taking something away. It is related to the concept of fining or punishing someone, often seen in biblical contexts. This term is about taking something as a form of punishment.
Definition: v 1) (CLBL) to fine 2) (BDB/TWOT) confiscation, fining, amercing
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: confiscation. See also: Ezra 7:26.
נִכְסִ֖ין
nᵉkaç
H5232
"wealth"
Adj
Wealth or treasure, like the riches of King Solomon in 1 Kings 10. This word refers to riches or property, often acquired through trade or inheritance. It is translated as goods in the KJV.
Definition: riches, property Aramaic of ne.khes (נֶ֫כֶס "wealth" H5233)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: goods. See also: Ezra 6:8; Ezra 7:26.
וְ/לֶ/אֱסוּרִֽין
ʼĕçûwr
H613
"bond"
Adj | Prep | N-mp
A bond refers to a restraint, like a prisoner's manacles. It is also translated as imprisonment, emphasizing a state of being held captive.
Definition: band, bond, imprisonment Aramaic of e.sur (אֵסוּר "bond" H0612)
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: band, imprisonment. See also: Ezra 7:26; Daniel 4:12; Daniel 4:20.
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Context — Artaxerxes’ Letter for Ezra
24And be advised that you have no authority to impose tribute, duty, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.
25And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God, which you possess, are to appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people west of the Euphrates—all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach these laws to anyone who does not know them.
26If anyone does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, let a strict judgment be executed against him, whether death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.
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.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezra 6:11 | I also decree that if any man interferes with this directive, a beam is to be torn from his house and raised up, and he is to be impaled on it. And his own house shall be made a pile of rubble for this offense. |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 13:1–18 | If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. You are to follow the LORD your God and fear Him. Keep His commandments and listen to His voice; serve Him and hold fast to Him. Such a prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he has advocated rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery; he has tried to turn you from the way in which the LORD your God has commanded you to walk. So you must purge the evil from among you. If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (which neither you nor your fathers have known, the gods of the peoples around you, whether near or far, whether from one end of the earth or the other), you must not yield to him or listen to him. Show him no pity, and do not spare him or shield him. Instead, you must surely kill him. Your hand must be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people. Stone him to death for trying to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such a wicked thing among you. If, regarding one of the cities the LORD your God is giving you to inhabit, you hear it said that wicked men have arisen from among you and have led the people of their city astray, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” (which you have not known), then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you, you must surely put the inhabitants of that city to the sword. Devote to destruction all its people and livestock. And you are to gather all its plunder in the middle of the public square, and completely burn the city and all its plunder as a whole burnt offering to the LORD your God. The city must remain a mound of ruins forever, never to be rebuilt. Nothing devoted to destruction shall cling to your hands, so that the LORD will turn from His fierce anger, grant you mercy, show you compassion, and multiply you as He swore to your fathers, because you obey the LORD your God, keeping all His commandments I am giving you today and doing what is right in the eyes of the LORD your God. |
| 3 | Leviticus 20:1–27 | Then the LORD said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites, ‘Any Israelite or foreigner living in Israel who gives any of his children to Molech must be put to death. The people of the land are to stone him. And I will set My face against that man and cut him off from his people, because by giving his offspring to Molech, he has defiled My sanctuary and profaned My holy name. And if the people of the land ever hide their eyes and fail to put to death the man who gives one of his children to Molech, then I will set My face against that man and his family and cut off from among their people both him and all who follow him in prostituting themselves with Molech. Whoever turns to mediums or spiritists to prostitute himself with them, I will also set My face against that person and cut him off from his people. Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. And you shall keep My statutes and practice them. I am the LORD who sanctifies you. If anyone curses his father or mother, he must be put to death. He has cursed his father or mother; his blood shall be upon him. If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife—with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress must surely be put to death. If a man lies with his father’s wife, he has uncovered his father’s nakedness. Both must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both must surely be put to death. They have acted perversely; their blood is upon them. If a man lies with a man as with a woman, they have both committed an abomination. They must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. If a man marries both a woman and her mother, it is depraved. Both he and they must be burned in the fire, so that there will be no depravity among you. If a man lies carnally with an animal, he must be put to death. And you are also to kill the animal. If a woman approaches any animal to mate with it, you must kill both the woman and the animal. They must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. If a man marries his sister, whether the daughter of his father or of his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They must be cut off in the sight of their people. He has uncovered the nakedness of his sister; he shall bear his iniquity. If a man lies with a menstruating woman and has sexual relations with her, he has exposed the source of her flow, and she has uncovered the source of her blood. Both of them must be cut off from among their people. You must not have sexual relations with the sister of your mother or your father, for it is exposing one’s own kin; both shall bear their iniquity. If a man lies with his uncle’s wife, he has uncovered the nakedness of his uncle. They will bear their sin; they shall die childless. If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity. He has uncovered the nakedness of his brother; they shall be childless. You are therefore to keep all My statutes and ordinances, so that the land where I am bringing you to live will not vomit you out. You must not follow the statutes of the nations I am driving out before you. Because they did all these things, I abhorred them. But I have told you that you will inherit their land, since I will give it to you as an inheritance—a land flowing with milk and honey. I am the LORD your God, who has set you apart from the peoples. You are therefore to distinguish between clean and unclean animals and birds. Do not become contaminated by any animal or bird, or by anything that crawls on the ground; I have set these apart as unclean for you. You are to be holy to Me because I, the LORD, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be My own. A man or a woman who is a medium or spiritist must surely be put to death. They shall be stoned; their blood is upon them.’” |
| 4 | Exodus 21:1–22 | “These are the ordinances that you are to set before them: If you buy a Hebrew servant, he is to serve you for six years. But in the seventh year, he shall go free without paying anything. If he arrived alone, he is to leave alone; if he arrived with a wife, she is to leave with him. If his master gives him a wife and she bears him sons or daughters, the woman and her children shall belong to her master, and only the man shall go free. But if the servant declares, ‘I love my master and my wife and children; I do not want to go free,’ then his master is to bring him before the judges. And he shall take him to the door or doorpost and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he shall serve his master for life. And if a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as the menservants do. If she is displeasing in the eyes of her master who had designated her for himself, he must allow her to be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to foreigners, since he has broken faith with her. And if he chooses her for his son, he must deal with her as with a daughter. If he takes another wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of his first wife. If, however, he does not provide her with these three things, she is free to go without monetary payment. Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death. If, however, he did not lie in wait, but God allowed it to happen, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee. But if a man schemes and acts willfully against his neighbor to kill him, you must take him away from My altar to be put to death. Whoever strikes his father or mother must surely be put to death. Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession. Anyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death. If men are quarreling and one strikes the other with a stone or a fist, and he does not die but is confined to bed, then the one who struck him shall go unpunished, as long as the other can get up and walk around outside with his staff. Nevertheless, he must compensate the man for his lost work and see that he is completely healed. If a man strikes his manservant or maidservant with a rod, and the servant dies by his hand, he shall surely be punished. However, if the servant gets up after a day or two, the owner shall not be punished, since the servant is his property. If men who are fighting strike a pregnant woman and her child is born prematurely, but there is no further injury, he shall surely be fined as the woman’s husband demands and as the court allows. |
| 5 | Daniel 6:26 | I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end. |
| 6 | Psalms 52:5 | Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah |
| 7 | Daniel 3:28–29 | Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God. Therefore I decree that the people of any nation or language who say anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego will be cut into pieces and their houses reduced to rubble. For there is no other god who can deliver in this way.” |
| 8 | 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. |
Ezra 7:26 Summary
[Ezra 7:26 teaches us that obeying God's law and the laws of our community is very important, and there are consequences for not doing so, as seen in the punishments listed in this verse, such as death, banishment, or imprisonment. This emphasizes the importance of respecting authority, as mentioned in Romans 13:1-2. We should strive to follow God's law and the laws of our community, just like Ezra and the people in his time. By doing so, we can live in harmony with others and honor God, as seen in Psalm 119:1-2, where it is written that blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the strict judgment mentioned in Ezra 7:26?
The purpose of the strict judgment is to ensure obedience to both God's law and the king's law, as stated in Ezra 7:26, which is in line with the principle of submitting to authorities as seen in Romans 13:1-2.
What are the consequences for not keeping the law of God and the law of the king?
According to Ezra 7:26, the consequences for not keeping the law include death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment, which emphasizes the importance of obedience as seen in Deuteronomy 28:1-2.
How does this verse relate to the role of Ezra as a leader?
This verse highlights Ezra's responsibility to appoint magistrates and judges to enforce the laws, as mentioned in Ezra 7:25, and to teach those who do not know the laws, demonstrating his leadership role in upholding God's law and the king's law.
What is the significance of the king's law in this context?
The king's law refers to the decrees and regulations set by the king, which in this case, support and do not contradict God's law, as seen in Ezra 7:27-28, where the king's favor towards the house of the LORD is mentioned.
Reflection Questions
- How can I apply the principle of obedience to authority in my own life, as seen in Ezra 7:26?
- What are some ways I can demonstrate my commitment to keeping God's law and the laws of my community?
- In what ways can I, like Ezra, take on a leadership role in upholding and teaching God's law to others?
- How can I balance the need for obedience to authority with the need to stand firm in my faith, as seen in Acts 5:29?
Gill's Exposition on Ezra 7:26
And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king,.... Either the judge who delays judgment, or does not execute it according to the law of God, and of the king; or the people,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezra 7:26
Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons? No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezra 7:26
The law of thy God, and the law of the king, to wit, concerning these matters. Or, which law of God is by this my sanction now become my law also, to which I expect their punctual and ready obedience. For as far the civil laws of the empire, Ezra neither was skilful in them, nor was intrusted with the execution of them, which was committed to other hands.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezra 7:26
Ezra 7:26 And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether [it be] unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.Ver. 26. And whosoever will not do the law of thy God] In the first place, and then the king’ s law, as it is subordinate and subservient to God’ s. Obediemus Atridis honesta mandantibus, non aliter, saith he in Euripides (in Iphigenia), If the king command honest things, we will obey him; otherwise not. Let judgment be executed speedily upon him] Let this be noted against those that hold that magistrates have nothing to do with men in matters of religion. Artaxerxes here interposed, and Ezra blesseth God for it. See Daniel 3:29 Deuteronomy 13:6 Romans 13:4 1 Peter 2:13-14.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezra 7:26
(26) Let judgment be executed speedily upon him.—Hence civil authority is added to religious. All these powers were usually entrusted to the provincial administrators, with more or less of reservation, by the Persians. But it is obvious that their combination in the one person of this servant of Tehovah demanded express statement.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezra 7:26
Verse 26. Whether it be unto death] These include almost every species of punishment which should be inflicted on culprits in any civilized state. With this verse the Chaldee part of this chapter ends.
Cambridge Bible on Ezra 7:26
26. Penalty for Contumacy. whosoever will not do] i.e. whoever of the Israelite race or of those that had attached themselves to the Jewish religion. speedily] R.V. with all diligence.death … banishment … confiscation … imprisonment] The king hands over to Ezra plenary powers of punishment. banishment] R.V. marg. Aram. rooting out. LXX. παιδεία. Vulg. ‘exilium’. ‘Banishment’ is probably the meaning of the word, coming as it does between ‘death’ and ‘confiscation’. Some explain it of ‘excommunication’ or separation ‘from the congregation’. It is not to be supposed that Ezra’s commission superseded the official governors of the satrapy. Rather his powers (1) to appoint judges (2) to instruct, (3) to inflict penalties, were given him to secure the strengthening of the religious organization based on the Law, which it was his object to make permanent and universal for his countrymen.
Barnes' Notes on Ezra 7:26
Banishment - literally, as in the margin. Separation from the congregation is probably intended (compare Ezra 10:8).
Whedon's Commentary on Ezra 7:26
26. Unto death… banishment… confiscation… imprisonment — All modes of punishment which any highly civilized State may practice.
Sermons on Ezra 7:26
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(The Law of the Holy Spirit) the Holy Spirit Within Us by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the issue of false prophets who manipulate people for their own financial gain. He emphasizes that this is not the true baptism in the Holy Sp |
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God's Heart in Church Discipline by Aaron Hurst | In this sermon, Brother Denny emphasizes the importance of church discipline without any bias or favoritism. He quotes various Bible verses to support his message, including 1 Cori |
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Sermon on the Mount: Wolves in Sheep's Wool by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of discerning false prophets and finding the narrow gate that leads to life. He cautions against adopting a judgmental attitud |
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The Greatest Commandment by Brian Long | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of loving the Lord with all our hearts. He states that the greatest commandment is to love God completely, and therefore, the |
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Church Discipline Part 2 by Jeff Noblit | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of Acts chapter 5 in understanding what it means to be a true church. He highlights the story of Ananias and Sapphira, who sol |
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Deception Through False Signs and Wonders by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen warns about the prevalent deception in Christendom through false signs and wonders, echoing the warnings of Jesus and Paul regarding 'another Jesus,' 'another spirit,' a |
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Beware of False Teachers by David Servant | David Servant preaches about the outstanding characteristic of false teachers in the New Testament, emphasizing their underrating of the necessity of holiness, which is reflected i |