Ezra 7:21

Authorized King James Version

And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וּ֠מִנִּי
H4481
And I
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of
#2
אֲנָ֞ה
H576
even I
i
#3
אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֤סְתְּא
H783
Artaxerxes
artachshasta (or artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several persian kings
#4
מַלְכָּא֙
H4430
the king
a king
#5
שִׂ֣ים
H7761
do make
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
#6
טְעֵ֔ם
H2942
a decree
properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively)
#7
כָל
H3606
to all
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#8
גִּזַּֽבְרַיָּ֔א
H1490
the treasurers
treasurer
#9
דִּ֖י
H1768
that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
#10
בַּֽעֲבַ֣ר
H5675
which are beyond
properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the jordan; ususally meaning
#11
נַֽהֲרָ֑ה
H5103
the river
a river, especially the euphrates
#12
דִּ֣י
H1768
that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
#13
כָל
H3606
to all
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#14
דִּ֣י
H1768
that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
#15
יִ֠שְׁאֲלֶנְכוֹן
H7593
shall require
to ask
#16
עֶזְרָ֨א
H5831
that whatsoever Ezra
ezra, an israelite
#17
כָהֲנָ֜ה
H3549
the priest
one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
#18
סָפַ֤ר
H5613
the scribe
a scribe (secular or sacred)
#19
דָּתָא֙
H1882
of the law
a royal edict or statute
#20
דִּֽי
H1768
that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
#21
אֱלָ֣הּ
H426
of the God
god
#22
שְׁמַיָּ֔א
H8065
of heaven
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
#23
אָסְפַּ֖רְנָא
H629
speedily
diligently
#24
יִתְעֲבִֽד׃
H5648
of you it be done
to do, make, prepare, keep, etc

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Ezra. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection