Lux Domini

Ezra  5:17

Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

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Interpretation

While employed in God's work, we are under his special protection; his eye is upon us for good. This should keep us to our duty, and encourage us therein, when difficulties are ever so discouraging.

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This thought runs through Ezra 5:15-17.

Ezra 5:15 Ezra 5:16 Ezra 5:17

Glossary

Jerusalem Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
Babylon Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.
Cyrus Person
(Heb. Ko’resh), the celebrated “King of Persia” (Elam) who was conqueror of Babylon, and issued the decree of liberation to the Jews ( Ezra 1:1 , 2). He was the son of Cambyses, the prince of Persia, and was born about B.