Ezr 7:27, Pro 21:1 | TSK | STEP | Blessed.There is a most amiable spirit of piety in these reflections. Instead of expatiating on the praises of his munificent patron, or boasting of his own services, he blesses God for "putting such a thing in the king's heart;" and for all the assistance and favour shown him by the king and his counsellors. put such. in the king's heart. to beautify.

Ezra 7:27

Blessed.There is a most amiable spirit of piety in these reflections. Instead of expatiating on the praises of his munificent patron, or boasting of his own services, he blesses God for "putting such a thing in the king's heart;" and for all the assistance and favour shown him by the king and his counsellors.

6:22; 1Ch 29:10-30; Php 4:10

put such.

6:22; Ne 2:12; 7:5; 2Co 8:16; Heb 8:10; 10:16; Jas 1:17; Re 17:17

in the king's heart.

Ne 2:8; Pr 21:1

to beautify.

Isa 60:13

Proverbs 21:1

16:1,9; 20:24; Ezr 7:27,28; Ne 1:11; 2:4; Ps 105:25; 106:46; Da 4:35

Ac 7:10

as.

Ps 74:15; 93:4; 114:3,5; Isa 43:19; 44:27; Re 16:4,12