Ezra 7:18

18 And whatever 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.

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 and all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people and of the priests, who offer willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem;
17 Therefore, with diligence thou shalt buy with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their presents and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.
18 And whatever 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.
19 The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, thou shalt restore before the God of Jerusalem.
20 And whatever else shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have need to bestow, bestow it out of the king’s treasure house.
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