Ezra 7:23

23 Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven must be done diligently for His house. For why should wrath fall on the realm of the king and his sons?

Ezra 7:23 Meaning and Commentary

Ezra 7:23

Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven
In the law given by Moses to the people of Israel:

let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven;
for the service of it, particularly sacrifices:

for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his
sons?
through the neglect of the service of God in the temple, and by reason of the default of the king's treasurers.

Ezra 7:23 In-Context

21 I, King Artaxerxes, decree to all the treasurers west of the Euphrates: Whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven, may require of you, it must be provided promptly,

22 up to a hundred talents of silver, a hundred cors of wheat, a hundred baths of wine, a hundred baths of olive oil, and salt without limit.

23 Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven must be done diligently for His house. For why should wrath fall on the realm of the king and his sons?

24 And 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.

25 And 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.