Ezra 7:18

18 You may use the silver and gold that is left over for whatever you and your people desire, in accordance with the will of your God.

Ezra 7:18 Meaning and Commentary

Ezra 7:18

And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren,
&c.] 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.

Ezra 7:18 In-Context

16 You are also to take all the silver and gold which you collect throughout the province of Babylon and the offerings which the Israelite people and their priests give for the Temple of their God in Jerusalem.
17 "You are to spend this money carefully and buy bulls, rams, lambs, grain, and wine and offer them on the altar of the Temple in Jerusalem.
18 You may use the silver and gold that is left over for whatever you and your people desire, in accordance with the will of your God.
19 You are to present to God in Jerusalem all the utensils that have been given to you for use in the Temple services.
20 And anything else which you need for the Temple, you may get from the royal treasury.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.