28 And all Israel got to hear of the judicial decision+ that the king had handed down; and they became fearful because of the king,+ for they saw that the wisdom+ of God was within him to execute judicial decision.

25 “And you, Ezʹra, according to the wisdom+ of your God that is in your hand appoint magistrates and judges that they may continually judge+ all the people that are beyond the River, even all those knowing the laws of your God; and anyone that has not known [them] YOU men will instruct.+