In this chapter Ezra prepares and returns to Jerusalem. He began by numbering all the people at the meeting place. But, when he had accounted for all the people, he found that there were no Levites (people who did the work of the temple). So, he put out a call for some to come and quite a number responded. After they had been added to the company, he proclaimed a fast for the safety of the journey. He did not want to ask the king for soldiers to protect them because he had just told the king how God protects His people, and God faithfully protected them on their journey. Before they left, he entrusted the gold and silver by weight to some of the priests and Levites for safekeeping during the journey. It took them about four months to make the trip. When they arrived at Jerusalem, he again weighed everything as it was returned and found that nothing was wanting.
There are a number of lessons that we can learn from this passage:
- Trust God and He will take care of us
- God blesses those who answer His call
- God will bless those who are trustworthy
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