V.11-26 The king gave this letter to Ezra when he went from Babylon to Jerusalem. Notice in verse 13, “which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem.” Each person was free to go or stay. To stay probably meant prosperity, to go meant hardship, but was pleasing to the Lord,
V.25 Notice what the king said that Ezra had in his hand.
V.27-28 He took no credit to himself, nor to his influence with the king, but rather thanked and praised the Lord for this wonderful open door.
Notice how many times the Lord’s hand is upon Ezra.