Ezra 7:6
This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the Lord his God upon him.
Cross-reference
Ezra 7:9 echoes 'the good hand of his God' from verse 6, detailing his journey's timing.
In Ezra 7:11, Ezra is identified again as a scribe of the law of God, reinforcing his official role and calling.
In Ezra 7:12, the king's letter addresses Ezra as 'the scribe of the law of the God of heaven', confirming his status from a royal perspective.
In Ezra 7:21, the king again calls Ezra 'the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven', extending his authority to treasurers.
In Ezra 7:28, Ezra repeats 'the hand of the LORD my God was upon me' and describes the strengthening and gathering of leaders.
Ezra 7:10 reveals why Ezra was a ready scribe: he prepared his heart to seek, do, and teach the law.
In Ezra 8:31, the 'hand of our God' delivers them from enemies — a direct fulfillment of the divine favor in Ezra 7:6.
In Ezra 8:18, the 'good hand of God' provides a skilled Levite — the same divine favor that enabled Ezra's mission.
In Ezra 8:22, Ezra reveals the principle: God's hand is for good on those who seek him, explaining his trust without soldiers.
Ezra 5:5 says God's eye was on the elders—Ezra 7:6 uses 'hand of God'—both emphasize divine oversight enabling their work.
Ezra 9:9 echoes the same divine favor with Persian kings—God gave mercy and reviving, just as the king granted Ezra's request.
In Ezra 6:22, the Lord turns the king's heart to strengthen the work — a similar divine influence on a pagan ruler as in Ezra 7:6.
Nehemiah 2:18 also uses 'hand of God' and king's favor to describe divine enablement for the mission—parallel to Ezra's experience.
In Nehemiah 8:4, Ezra the scribe stands on a platform to read the Law publicly, enacting the role described in Ezra 7:6.
In Nehemiah 8:9, Ezra is called 'the priest and scribe' as he teaches the people alongside Nehemiah, continuing his scribal ministry.
In Nehemiah 8:13, the people gather to Ezra the scribe to understand the Law, showing his recognized role as teacher.
In Nehemiah 12:26, Ezra is listed as 'the priest and scribe' among leaders, confirming his enduring title and position.
Jeremiah 8:8 warns against scribes corrupting the law — contrasting with Ezra's faithful scribal role.
In Matthew 13:52, Jesus describes a scribe trained for the kingdom who brings out treasures old and new, echoing Ezra's expertise in God's law.
Deuteronomy 4:5 shows Moses teaching the law — Ezra as a scribe continues that tradition of teaching.
Acts 18:24 describes Apollos as 'mighty in the scriptures'—similar to Ezra's skill as a ready scribe in the law.