Ezra 7:21-24

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21} “I, even I, King Artaxerxes, issue a decree to all the treasurers who are in the provinces beyond the ^(a)River, that whatever Ezra the priest, ^(A)the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, may require of you, it shall be done diligently, ^{Tools
22} even up to 100 talents of silver, 100 ^(b)kors of wheat, 100 baths of wine, 100 baths of oil, and salt ^(c)as needed. ^{Tools
23} Whatever is ^(d)commanded by the God of heaven, let it be done with zeal for the house of the God of heaven, ^(B)so that there will not be wrath against the kingdom of the king and his sons. ^{Tools
24} We also inform you that ^(C)it is not allowed to ^(e)impose tax, tribute or toll ^(D)on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, Nethinim or servants of this house of God.

Footnotes:

a. Ezra 7:21: ['I.e. Euphrates River, and so throughout the ch']

b. Ezra 7:22: ['I.e. One kor equals approx ten bu']

c. Ezra 7:22: ['Lit ', without prescription]

d. Ezra 7:23: ['Lit ', from the decree of]

e. Ezra 7:24: ['Lit ', throw on them]

Cross references:

A. Ezra 7:21: Ezra 7:6

B. Ezra 7:23: Ezra 6:10

C. Ezra 7:24: Ezra 4:13; Ezra 4:20

D. Ezra 7:24: Ezra 7:7