Esdras 7:13

13 He dispuesto que todos los israelitas que quieran ir contigo a Jerusalén puedan hacerlo, incluyendo a los sacerdotes y levitas.

Esdras 7:13 Meaning and Commentary

Ezra 7:13

I make a decree
Which, according to the laws of the Medes and Persians, when signed, might not be changed, ( Daniel 6:8 ) ,

that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites,
in my realm;
who remained there, and took not the benefit of the edict of Cyrus, which gave them leave to go; but neglecting the opportunity, it seems as if they could not now go out of the realm without a fresh grant, which is hereby given:

which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with
thee;
this decree did not oblige them to go whether they would or not; for they might, notwithstanding this, continue if they pleased; it only gave them leave to make use of the present opportunity of going along with Ezra, if they chose it.

Esdras 7:13 In-Context

11 El rey Artajerjes le entregó la siguiente carta a Esdras, quien era sacerdote y maestro de los mandamientos y preceptos que el SEÑOR le dio a Israel:

12 Artajerjes, rey de reyes,a Esdras, sacerdote y maestro versado en la ley del Dios del cielo:Saludos.

13 He dispuesto que todos los israelitas que quieran ir contigo a Jerusalén puedan hacerlo, incluyendo a los sacerdotes y levitas.

14 El rey y sus siete consejeros te mandan a investigar la situación de Jerusalén y de Judá, conforme a la ley de tu Dios que se te ha confiado.

15 Lleva el oro y la plata que el rey y sus consejeros han ofrecido voluntariamente al Dios de Israel, que habita en Jerusalén.