Jevoah's Habitation
Ezra 7:15
And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered to the God of Israel…


I. THIS HOLY ALLIANCE: "The God of Israel." We have here —

1. A description of God and His Church. The "God of Israel" includes both. Israel His Church; and the God that claims it; a living God amidst a living people.

2. Infinitude associated with a royal seed. Israel signifies a prevailing prince before God.

3. A veritable portion on both sides. "The Lord's portion is His people'; "The Lord is my portion, saith my soul.

4. The living connection between God and His people constitutes the stronghold of faith.

II. HIS HABITATION. He dwells —

1. In "the Jerusalem which is above."

2. In the living Church of God which was typified by Jerusalem.

3. In the Jerusalem of every regenerated soul.

(J. Irons.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellers have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,

WEB: and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,




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