10 That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
10 so that they may offer sacrifices pleasing to the God of heaven and pray for the well-being of the king and his sons.
10 that they may offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
10 so that they may make sacrifices to the God-of-Heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
10 that they may offer sacrifices of sweet aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
10 Then they will be able to offer acceptable sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the welfare of the king and his sons.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezra 6:10
Commentary on Ezra 6:1-12
(Read Ezra 6:1-12)
When God's time is come for fulfilling his gracious purposes concerning his church, he will raise up instruments to do it, from whom such good service was not expected. While our thoughts are directed to this event, we are led by Zechariah to fix our regard on a nobler, a spiritual building. The Lord Jesus Christ continues to lay one stone upon another: let us assist the great design. Difficulties delay the progress of this sacred edifice. Yet let not opposition discourage us, for in due season it will be completed to his abundant praise. He shall bring forth the head-stone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.