And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.
The Lord, through Cyrus, had opened the door for Judah to rebuild what had been lost in the Promised Land. Let us always remember that it is of the Lord. God uses men, but it is the work of God.
Cyrus made the call, “Who is there among you?” It was not his or God’s mind that all would return to Judah. God always operates through a willing heart, never by constraint.
And so, some were burdened by God to go. We will discover that others were burdened later to do the same. Never fear that there are fewer than you had wished who go out to serve the Lord. He will burden more in His good time.
But what of those who remain? Are they to forget about the things of God? No, in no wise. Those who remain are to help those who go with silver, gold, goods, beasts, and a free-will offering.
The fact is those who go would have a difficult time of it if God didn’t leave some to remain and help.
- Both are necessary
- Both are of the Lord
- Praise God for both
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