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first day of the fifth month

measurements of time (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers)

Ezra had established his heart to study...

AT: "Ezra committed his life to study..."

the good hand of God

AT: "God" or "God Himself". (See rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

the statutes and decrees of the Law of Yahweh

These were the Laws that God passed down to Israel from Moses.