Ezra 7:18

18 You and your fellow Jews may spend the silver and gold left over as you want and as God wishes.

Ezra 7:18 Meaning and Commentary

Ezra 7:18

And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren,
&c.] The priests, that he should think fit to take in to his assistance in this work:

to do with the rest of the silver and gold;
which should be left after the sacrifices were offered up:

that do after the will of your God;
as they should be directed by him, or was prescribed by him in the law.

Ezra 7:18 In-Context

16 Also take the silver and gold you receive from the area of Babylon. Take the offerings the Israelites and their priests have given as gifts for the Temple of your God in Jerusalem.

17 With this money buy bulls, male sheep, and lambs, and the grain offerings and drink offerings that go with those sacrifices. Then sacrifice them on the altar in the Temple of your God in Jerusalem.

18 You and your fellow Jews may spend the silver and gold left over as you want and as God wishes.

19 Take to the God of Jerusalem all the utensils for worship in the Temple of your God,

20 which we have given you. Use the royal treasury to pay for anything else you need for the Temple of your God.