Prophecy in
The LORD, the God of our ancestors, has appointed you to teach His laws to the people of Israel.
Context
Ezra is given authority by King Artaxerxes to appoint magistrates and judges and to teach the laws of God to the people of Israel.
Fulfillment
complete
Fulfilled inEzra 7:10
Ezra had already set his heart to study the Law of the LORD and to teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel, fulfilling the role appointed to him by God and the king.
Theological significance
This prophecy underscores the importance of teaching and adhering to God's law, a theme that resonates throughout the Old Testament and is echoed in the New Testament with the teaching of Jesus and the apostles.
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