1 Esdras 8:8

8 Now the copy of the commission, which was written from Artaxerxes the king and came to Ezra the priest and reader of the law of the Lord, is this that followeth:

1 Esdras 8:8 In-Context

6 in the seventh year of the reign of Artaxerxes, in the fifth month (this was the king's seventh year); for they went from Babylon on the first day of the first month and came to Jerusalem, according to the prosperous journey which the Lord gave them.

7 For Ezra had very great skill, so that he omitted nothing of the law and commandments of the Lord, but taught all Israel the ordinances and judgments.

8 Now the copy of the commission, which was written from Artaxerxes the king and came to Ezra the priest and reader of the law of the Lord, is this that followeth:

9 "King Artaxerxes unto Ezra, the priest and reader of the law of the Lord, sendeth greetings.

10 Having determined to deal graciously, I have given order that such of the nation of the Jews and of the priests and Levites, being within our realm, as are willing and desirous should go with thee unto Jerusalem.