Ezra 7:9, 28
Ezra 7:9 CSB
He began the journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month and arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month since the gracious hand of his God was on him.
Ezra 7:28 CSB
and who has shown favor to me before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officers. So I took courage because I was strengthened by the hand of the Lord my God, , and I gathered Israelite leaders to return with me.





