For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of Lord and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.
Ezra 7:10
Ezra was a scribe and a teacher. He was such an expert in law and scripture, that the king gave him whatever he asked for to help rebuild the Jewish temple.
And yet, despite his reputation and status, Ezra’s planning started with God.
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