# Ezra had established his heart to study

Establishing his heart represents firmly deciding or committing himself to do something. Alternate translation: "Ezra committed his life to study" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# carry out

"obey"

# the statutes and decrees of the law of Yahweh

These were the laws that God passed down to Israel through Moses.