Ezra 7:16

And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem:

Cross-reference

Ezra 1:4 Parallel

Ezra 1:4 also commands freewill offerings for the temple from those who stay — a parallel decree for temple support.

Ezra 1:6 Parallel

Ezra 1:6 records people giving willingly to returnees, mirroring the freewill offering gathering authorized here.

Ezra 8:25–28 Historical context

In Ezra 8:25-28, the weighing and delivery of silver, gold, and vessels executes the command here to collect offerings.

1 Chronicles 29:6 describes leaders offering willingly for the temple under David — a parallel pattern of freewill giving.

1 Chronicles 29:17 expresses David's heart of willing offering, directly echoing the freewill principle here.

2 Corinthians 8:12 teaches that a willing mind makes giving acceptable, paralleling the freewill offering concept here.

Exodus 25:2 Parallel

In Exodus 25:2, this same pattern of voluntary contributions for the sanctuary is established—'from every man whose heart moves him'.

In 1 Chronicles 29:5, David calls for willing offerings for the temple, mirroring the freewill offerings from the people here.

In 2 Kings 12:4, voluntary offerings for the temple are also listed, including freewill money for the house of the Lord.

1 Chronicles 29:9 highlights rejoicing over willing offerings, while this verse focuses on collection — a thematic extension.

In 2 Corinthians 9:7, this same principle of willing giving is emphasized—God loves a cheerful giver, echoing the freewill offerings here.

In 2 Chronicles 31:14, a Levite is in charge of the freewill offerings of God, similar to the offerings being collected here.

In 2 Chronicles 35:8, officials contribute willingly for Passover offerings, paralleling the willing offerings for the temple here.