“And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king’s mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the Lord my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.”
He has extended steadfast love to me before the king and his counselors and all the king\'s mighty officers, and I have taken courage because the good hand of my God was upon me. The personal testimony of Ezra affirms his experience of divine favor in securing the authorization and resources for the return, and his commitment to proceed with courage rooted in trust in God\'s providential care. The phrase "good hand of my God" reiterates the theological conviction that God\'s purposes are accomplished through providential protection and favor. This verse demonstrates that leaders engaged in covenant work receive strengthening from the experience of God\'s faithfulness and that such experience should generate courage for the challenges ahead.
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