TSK · Ezra 7:10

They will teach Jacob your ordinances and Israel your law; they will offer incense as a pleasant odor, and a whole offering on your altar.

O LORD God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, always maintain these motives of your people and keep them devoted to you.

They were accompanied by the Levites Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah, and by the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

Hezekiah expressed his appreciation to all the Levites, who demonstrated great skill in serving the LORD. They feasted for the seven days of the festival, and were making peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD God of their ancestors.

“Now you, Ezra, in keeping with the wisdom of your God which you possess, appoint judges and court officials who can arbitrate cases on behalf of all the people who are in Trans-Euphrates who know the laws of your God. Those who do not know this law should be taught.

“As for you, if you prove faithful, and if you stretch out your hands toward him,

LORD, you have heard the request of the oppressed; you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer.

I am determined, O God! I am determined! I will sing and praise you!

I realize that everything has its limits, but your commands are beyond full comprehension.

For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge of sacred things, and people should seek instruction from him because he is the messenger of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

Hearing and Doing“Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them is like a wise man who built his house on rock.

¶ Jesus Ascends to Heaven I wrote the former account, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach

Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.

So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority. Don’t let anyone look down on you.