Now Ezra had dedicated himself ¹  to the study of the law of the Lord, to its observance, and to teaching ²  its statutes and judgments in Israel.

biblegateway Ezr 7:10

For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.

because Ezra had determined in his heart to study the law of the LORD, obey it , and teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel.

Ezra was determined to study the LORD’S Teachings, live by them, and teach their rules and regulations in Israel.

biblegateway Ezr 7:10

For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the LORD, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel.

For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel.

bibleoremus Ezr 7:10

For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach the statutes and ordinances in Israel.

for he had devoted himself to the study and observance of the law of the LORD and to teaching statute and ordinance in Israel.

biblegateway Ezr 7:10

For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the LORD, and to do it , and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.

For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do [it], and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.

biblegateway Ezr 7:10

Now Ezra had dedicated himself ¹  to the study of the law of the Lord, to its observance, and to teaching ²  its statutes and judgments in Israel.

¹ tn Heb “established his heart.”

² tn Heb “to do and to teach.” The expression may be a hendiadys, in which case it would have the sense of “effectively teaching.”