Ya wezikwọ ụnụ ile e kwọndọn egho eze ẹnya nị ẹnyi asịnị ụnụ na onyẹ ọwụlẹ a rụn ọrụn imẹ Ụlọ-nsọ hụ ụgwọ-isi mọbụ ụtụ-eze mọbụ ụtụ ibu-afịa — kẹ ndị nchụn-ẹjan kẹ ndị Livaị kẹ ndị a bụ ẹbụ kẹ ndị-nche ọnụ-mgbọn Ụlọ-nsọ hụ kẹ ndị idibo Ụlọ-nsọ kẹ ndị ọzọ a rụn ọrụn imẹ Ụlọ-Chukuni.
What Does This Mean?
The king is saying that no one can charge taxes or fees to the priests, Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or other servants of God's house. This is to ensure they can work freely without financial burden.
Explained for Children
Imagine if your parents said you couldn't be charged extra to play in your favorite playground. The king is doing something similar here, saying that people who work for God's house can't be charged extra fees. This way, they can focus on their jobs without worrying about money.
Historical Background
Ezra 7:24 is part of the book of Ezra, written around the 5th century BCE. The audience includes the returning exiles and those in Persia. It reflects the Persian king's support for the rebuilding of the temple and the freedom of its servants.
Living It Out Today
Today, imagine a volunteer firefighter who is exempt from property taxes to ensure they can freely serve the community. Similarly, this verse ensures the servants of God's house can work without financial burdens, highlighting the importance of supporting those who serve.
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