Chapter 8 22. Ezra Willing to Run the Risk—Ezra and his companions had determined to fear and obey God, and to put their trust wholly in Him. They would not form a connection with the world in order to secure the help or friendship of the enemies of God. Whether they were with the many or the few, they knew that success could come from God only. And they had no desire that their success should be attributed to the wealth or influence of wicked men.{3BC 1134.7}

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22. Ezra var villig til at løbe risikoen. - Ezra og hans ledsagere havde besluttet sig for at frygte og adlyde Gud, og sætte hele deres lid til Ham. De ville ikke forme en forbindelse med verden for at sikre sig hjælp eller fjendskab med Guds fjender. Uanset om de var hos mange eller få, vidste de at succesen ville kun komme fra Gud. Og de havde intet ønske om at deres succes skulle tilskrives onde menneskers rigdom eller indflydelse.