The writer re-emphasises the credentials of Ezra as a man of God. He had a letter encouraging more Jews to return to Jerusalem. They were also to receive silver and gold. This wealth was to be used to buy offerings to give to God. When God gives us the "wealth of the nations" we should make it a priority to use it to build the kingdom. The King also instructed Ezra to administer godly justice in the land. Why did a heathen king issue instructions that God's kingdom should be built? One answer is that it was prophesied that this would happen. The words given by the likes of Isaiah are not just nice sounding words, but are what will happen.
We live in a day when our governments are passing an increasing number of godless laws. We may despair at times and wonder what the point of praying is. But we are commanded to pray for our governments. And here we see that God worked in the heart of a heathen king to bring about His purposes. It is possible that God will change the hearts of our governments, so we should pray for them.
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