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Sefer Chazon Ezra — Chapter 8 - Michael Comes for Ezra's Soul

Work ID: 6a9dd1840eff3bce6b029597 · Chapter ID: 6a9dd1858dbe022c6714a51b · Canonical title: Sefer Chazon Ezra

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The Master commands Michael to go and summon back the soul of Ezra, called beloved in this recension.

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Michael comes to Ezra and commands him to give up his soul.

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Ezra makes a final petition concerning those who obtain, copy, or memorialize his book. The Latin is corrupt, but the intention is blessing, aid, consolation, and eternal life for those who honor the record.

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The Ruach comes and tells Ezra that his prayer has been heard and that what he asked has been granted.

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A messenger again comes and says, 'Ezra, give your soul.'

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Ezra asks through what part of his body the soul will leave.

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The messenger says, 'Through your mouth.' Ezra refuses: his mouth has announced praise of Yahuah, so he will not surrender the soul through it.

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The messenger proposes the eyes. Ezra refuses, saying his eyes have seen the back or rear-presence of the Master; therefore he will not give his soul through his eyes.

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The messenger proposes the nostrils. Ezra says they have smelled the fragrance associated with the Master and refuses to surrender his soul through them.

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The messenger proposes the crown of the head. Ezra says that Aharon, set apart to Yahuah, anointed the crown with sanctified oil, and he refuses that route.

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The messenger proposes the hands. Ezra says his hands held the Psalter of Yahuah and refuses to surrender the soul through them.

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The messenger proposes the feet. Ezra says his feet stood before Yahuah and refuses to surrender the soul through them.

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