Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Deliver to the God of Jerusalem all the articles entrusted to you for worship in the temple of your God. New Living Translation “But as for the cups we are entrusting to you for the service of the Temple of your God, deliver them all to the God of Jerusalem. English Standard Version The vessels that have been given you for the service of the house of your God, you shall deliver before the God of Jerusalem. Berean Standard Bible You must deliver to the God of Jerusalem all the articles given to you for the service of the house of your God. King James Bible The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, those deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem. New King James Version Also the articles that are given to you for the service of the house of your God, deliver in full before the God of Jerusalem. New American Standard Bible Also the utensils which are given to you for the service of the house of your God, deliver in full before the God of Jerusalem. NASB 1995 “Also the utensils which are given to you for the service of the house of your God, deliver in full before the God of Jerusalem. NASB 1977 “Also the utensils which are given to you for the service of the house of your God, deliver in full before the God of Jerusalem. Legacy Standard Bible Also the utensils which are given to you for the service of the house of your God, deliver in full before the God of Jerusalem. Amplified Bible As for the utensils which are given to you for the service of the house of your God, deliver [those] in full before the God of Jerusalem. Christian Standard Bible Deliver to the God of Jerusalem all the articles given to you for the service of the house of your God. Holman Christian Standard Bible You must deliver to the God of Jerusalem all the articles given to you for the service of the house of your God. American Standard Version And the vessels that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem. Contemporary English Version Give your God the other articles that have been contributed for use in his temple. English Revised Version And the vessels that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem. GOD'S WORD® Translation The utensils that have been given to you so that they can be used in your God's temple must all be presented to the God of Jerusalem. Good News Translation You are to present to God in Jerusalem all the utensils that have been given to you for use in the Temple services. International Standard Version Furthermore, you are to deliver to the God of Jerusalem the vessels for the service of the Temple of your God that have been given to you. NET Bible Deliver to the God of Jerusalem the vessels that are given to you for the service of the temple of your God. New Heart English Bible The vessels that are given to you for the service of the house of your God, deliver before the God of Jerusalem. Webster's Bible Translation The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, those deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYou must deliver to the God of Jerusalem all the articles given to you for the service of the house of your God. World English Bible The vessels that are given to you for the service of the house of your God, deliver before the God of Jerusalem. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the vessels that are given to you, for the service of the house of your God, make perfect before the God of Jerusalem; Young's Literal Translation 'And the vessels that are given to thee, for the service of the house of thy God, make perfect before the God of Jerusalem; Smith's Literal Translation And the vessels that are given to thee for the service of the house of thy God, restore before the God of Jerusalem. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe vessels also, that are given thee for the sacrifice of the house of thy God, deliver thou in the sight of God in Jerusalem. Catholic Public Domain Version Likewise, the vessels that have been given to you for the ministry of the house of your God, deliver these to the sight of God in Jerusalem. New American Bible The vessels given to you for the service of the house of your God you are to deposit before the God of Jerusalem. New Revised Standard Version The vessels that have been given you for the service of the house of your God, you shall deliver before the God of Jerusalem. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe vessels also that are given you for the service of the house of your God you shall deliver before the God who is in Jerusalem. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the vessels that are given to you for the service of the house of your God, deliver before God who is in Jerusalem. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the vessels that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem. Brenton Septuagint Translation And deliver the vessels that are given thee for the service of the house of God, before God in Jerusalem. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Artaxerxes' Letter for Ezra…18You and your brothers may do whatever seems best with the rest of the silver and gold, according to the will of your God. 19You must deliver to the God of Jerusalem all the articles given to you for the service of the house of your God. 20And if anything else is needed for the house of your God that you may have occasion to supply, you may pay for it from the royal treasury.… Cross References 2 Chronicles 31:14 Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings given to God, distributing the contributions to the LORD and the consecrated gifts. Nehemiah 10:39 For the Israelites and the Levites are to bring the contributions of grain, new wine, and oil to the storerooms where the articles of the sanctuary are kept and where the ministering priests, the gatekeepers, and the singers stay. Thus we will not neglect the house of our God.” 1 Chronicles 9:28-29 Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out. / Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices. 2 Kings 12:4-5 Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. / Let every priest receive it from his constituency, and let it be used to repair any damage found in the temple.” 2 Kings 22:4-7 “Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money that has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people. / And let them deliver it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn are to give it to the workmen repairing the damages to the house of the LORD— / to the carpenters, builders, and masons—to buy timber and dressed stone to repair the temple. ... 1 Kings 7:51 So all the work that King Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD. 1 Chronicles 26:20-22 Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things. / From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli, / the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 24:14 When they were finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada, and with it were made articles for the house of the LORD—utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, dishes, and other objects of gold and silver. Throughout the days of Jehoiada, burnt offerings were presented regularly in the house of the LORD. Exodus 25:2-9 “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. / This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; / blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair; ... Leviticus 27:30-33 Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD. / If a man wishes to redeem part of his tithe, he must add a fifth to its value. / Every tenth animal from the herd or flock that passes under the shepherd’s rod will be holy to the LORD. ... Numbers 18:21-24 Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting. / No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die. / The Levites are to perform the work of the Tent of Meeting, and they must bear their iniquity. This is a permanent statute for the generations to come. The Levites will not receive an inheritance among the Israelites. ... Deuteronomy 12:5-6 Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. / To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks. Malachi 3:10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. Luke 21:1-4 Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, / and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. / “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. ... Treasury of Scripture The vessels also that are given you for the service of the house of your God, those deliver you before the God of Jerusalem. The vessels Ezra 8:27-30,33,34 Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold… the God of Jerusalem 2 Chronicles 32:19 And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, which were the work of the hands of man. Jeremiah 3:17 At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart. Jump to Previous Articles Deliver Entrusted Full House Jerusalem Perfect Service Temple Uses Utensils Vessels WorshipJump to Next Articles Deliver Entrusted Full House Jerusalem Perfect Service Temple Uses Utensils Vessels WorshipEzra 7 1. Ezra goes up to Jerusalem11. The gracious commission of Artaxerxes to Ezra 27. Ezra blesses God for this favor You must deliver to the God of Jerusalem This phrase emphasizes the centrality of Jerusalem as the spiritual and religious heart of the Jewish people. Jerusalem is often referred to as the city of God, and it holds significant importance as the location of the Temple, the dwelling place of God's presence on earth. The directive to deliver to the "God of Jerusalem" underscores the recognition of Yahweh as the one true God, distinct from the gods of surrounding nations. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where Jerusalem is the chosen city for His name to dwell (1 Kings 11:36). The phrase also highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands, as Ezra is tasked with fulfilling a divine mandate. all the articles given to you for the service of the house of your God Persons / Places / Events 1. EzraA scribe and priest, Ezra was a leader among the Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem. He was tasked with re-establishing the Law of Moses and the worship practices in the temple. 2. Artaxerxes The Persian king who issued a decree allowing Ezra and other exiles to return to Jerusalem. He provided resources and support for the temple's restoration. 3. Jerusalem The city where the temple of God was located, and the central place of worship for the Jewish people. 4. The Temple Articles Sacred items used in the worship and service of God in the temple. These articles were essential for the proper conduct of religious ceremonies. 5. The Exiles The Jewish people who had been taken captive to Babylon and were now returning to their homeland to rebuild their lives and religious practices. Teaching Points The Importance of Sacred ObjectsThe articles for the temple service were not just physical items but were consecrated for the worship of God. This reminds us of the importance of treating sacred things with reverence and respect. God's Provision through Secular Authorities Artaxerxes' support for the temple's restoration shows how God can use even non-believers to accomplish His purposes. We should be open to seeing God's hand in unexpected places. Restoration and Renewal Ezra's mission was not just about physical rebuilding but spiritual renewal. We should seek to restore and renew our own spiritual lives, focusing on worship and obedience to God. Faithfulness in Service Ezra's dedication to his task is a model of faithfulness. We are called to be diligent and faithful in whatever God has entrusted to us. Community and Worship The return of the exiles and the restoration of the temple highlight the importance of community in worship. We should value and participate in our faith communities. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezra 7:19?2. How does Ezra 7:19 emphasize the importance of proper stewardship of God's resources? 3. What role does obedience play in fulfilling God's commands in Ezra 7:19? 4. How can we ensure our actions align with God's will, as in Ezra 7:19? 5. In what ways does Ezra 7:19 connect to the broader theme of worship? 6. How can we apply the principles of Ezra 7:19 in our church community? 7. What is the significance of the vessels mentioned in Ezra 7:19 for temple worship? 8. How does Ezra 7:19 reflect the authority given to Ezra by the Persian king? 9. Why were the temple vessels important to the Jewish community in Ezra's time? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezra 7? 11. Why does Ezra 1 conflict with accounts in 2 Kings 24-25 that suggest more extensive destruction of Jerusalem's treasures than implied here? 12. Ezra 10:44 - How can a just God require separating from wives and children if some may have converted to the faith? 13. Jeremiah 19:7 -- How can a loving or just deity sanction such extreme disasters upon an entire city, including the innocent, as portrayed here? 14. What are the key events in Ezra's life? What Does Ezra 7:19 Mean You must deliver“ ‘You must deliver …’ ” (Ezra 7:19) begins with a clear command. • The verb carries the idea of decisive action, not suggestion (cf. 1 Samuel 15:22—obedience over sacrifice). • Faithful stewardship is always required of God’s people; Paul echoes this principle when he writes, “Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful” (1 Corinthians 4:2). • Like Ezra, believers today are entrusted with something precious—the gospel itself (Matthew 28:19-20). God expects delivery, not delay. to the God of Jerusalem The destination matters: “ ‘… to the God of Jerusalem …’ ” • There is one specific, living, covenant-keeping God being honored (cf. 2 Chronicles 36:23; Ezra 1:3). • By naming Jerusalem, the decree underlines God’s historical presence in a real place, reinforcing Scripture’s literal reliability. • Worship is never vague or generic; it is directed to the Lord who chose Zion (Psalm 132:13-14). all the articles The command is comprehensive: “ ‘… all the articles …’ ” • Nothing is to be withheld; partial obedience would be disobedience (Deuteronomy 12:32). • These items had once been plundered (2 Kings 24:13) and are now fully restored, fulfilling God’s promise (Ezra 1:7). • Our own service must likewise be wholehearted (Colossians 3:23). given to you “ ‘… given to you …’ ” highlights stewardship. • The vessels weren’t Ezra’s by ownership, only by trust (1 Peter 4:10—“each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve others”). • Every good gift ultimately “comes down from the Father of lights” (James 1:17); gratitude guards against pride. • Responsibility increases with the privilege of being chosen as a carrier of sacred things. for the service Purpose is explicit: “ ‘… for the service …’ ” • These articles were tools, not trophies (Numbers 4:49 details Levite service assignments). • Service centers on worship and sacrifice; Paul later urges, “present your bodies as a living sacrifice” (Romans 12:1). • God equips us not for display but for ministry (Ephesians 2:10). of the house The location is the temple: “ ‘… of the house …’ ” • The “house” signifies God’s dwelling among His people (1 Chronicles 29:3). • Jesus called the temple “My Father’s house” (John 2:16), connecting Old Testament worship to New Testament fulfilment. • Though the physical temple stood in Jerusalem, today believers collectively form a living temple (1 Corinthians 3:16), underscoring continuity in God’s plan. of your God Personal relationship closes the verse: “ ‘… of your God.’ ” • The Lord is not distant—He is “your God” (Exodus 20:2), inviting covenant intimacy. • Ezra’s fidelity flowed from personal ownership of that relationship (Ezra 7:10). • Believers echo Paul’s confidence: “My God will supply all your needs” (Philippians 4:19). summary Ezra 7:19 showcases a chain of responsibility: God entrusts vessels to Ezra, Ezra must deliver every one of them to the Lord’s house, and the ultimate goal is faithful service that honors “the God of Jerusalem.” The verse affirms literal history, covenant faithfulness, and the ongoing call for God’s people to steward His gifts completely and obediently, always for worship and never for personal glory. (19) The vessels.--Offered (see Ezra 8:25) to be added to those sent up by Zerubbabel.Verse 19. - The vessels also. It does not appear that these were sacred vessels belonging to the temple, like those which Cyrus had intrusted to Zerubbabel for restoration to the house of God. Rather, it would seem, they were a part of the voluntary "offering" mentioned in ver. 15, in which they are distinctly included (Ezra 8:25-28). We may perhaps conclude that the vessels sent with Zerubbabel had proved insufficient in number for the great festivals.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You must deliverהַשְׁלֵ֕ם (haš·lêm) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8000: To complete, to restore to קֳדָ֖ם (qo·ḏām) Preposition Strong's 6925: Before the God אֱלָהָ֑ךְ (’ĕ·lā·hāḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 426: God of Jerusalem יְרוּשְׁלֶֽם׃ (yə·rū·šə·lem) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3390: Jerusalem -- the capital city of all Israel all the articles וּמָֽאנַיָּא֙ (ū·mā·nay·yā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural determinate Strong's 3984: Vessel, utensil given מִתְיַהֲבִ֣ין (miṯ·ya·hă·ḇîn) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3052: To give, to put, imperatively, come to you לָ֔ךְ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew for the service לְפָלְחָ֖ן (lə·p̄ā·lə·ḥān) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6402: Service, worship of the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1005: A house of your God. אֱלָ֥הּ (’ĕ·lāh) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 426: God Links Ezra 7:19 NIVEzra 7:19 NLT Ezra 7:19 ESV Ezra 7:19 NASB Ezra 7:19 KJV Ezra 7:19 BibleApps.com Ezra 7:19 Biblia Paralela Ezra 7:19 Chinese Bible Ezra 7:19 French Bible Ezra 7:19 Catholic Bible OT History: Ezra 7:19 The vessels that are given you (Ezr. 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