Though we are slaves, our God has not forsaken us in our bondage, but He has extended to us grace in the sight of the kings of Persia, giving us new life to rebuild the house of our God and repair its ruins, and giving us a wall of protection in Judah and Jerusalem. Cross References Ezra 7:28and who has shown me favor before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials. And because the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, I took courage and gathered the leaders of Israel to return with me. Ezra 9:10 And now, our God, what can we say after this? For we have forsaken the commandments Nehemiah 9:36 So here we are today, slaves in the land You gave our fathers to enjoy its fruit and its goodness. And here we are as slaves! Psalm 106:46 He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive. Psalm 109:12 May there be none to extend kindness, and no one to favor his fatherless children. Psalm 138:7 If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You will extend Your hand, and Your right hand will save me. Isaiah 14:3 On the day that the LORD gives you rest from your pain and torment, and from the hard labor into which you were forced, Chapter Outline 1. Ezra mourns for the affinity of the people with strangers5. He prays unto God, with confession of sins Jump to Previous Bondage Bondmen Bondservants Desolations Extended Fence Forsaken House Jerusalem Judah Kindness Kings Loving Mercy Persia Repair Reviving Ruins Sight Slaves Thereof WallJump to Next Bondage Bondmen Bondservants Desolations Extended Fence Forsaken House Jerusalem Judah Kindness Kings Loving Mercy Persia Repair Reviving Ruins Sight Slaves Thereof Wall |
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge we were bondmen Nehemiah 9:36, 37 yet our God Psalm 106:45, 46 Psalm 136:23, 24 Ezekiel 11:16 in the sight Ezra 1:1-4, 7-11 Ezra 6:1-12 Ezra 7:6, 8, 11-28 to set up Ezra 6:14, 15 Haggai 1:9 Zechariah 4:6-10 repair. Isaiah 5:2, 5 Daniel 9:25 Zechariah 2:5 Links Ezra 9:9 NIVEzra 9:9 NLT Ezra 9:9 ESV Ezra 9:9 NASB Ezra 9:9 KJV Ezra 9:9 Bible Apps Ezra 9:9 Parallel Ezra 9:9 Biblia Paralela Ezra 9:9 Chinese Bible Ezra 9:9 French Bible Ezra 9:9 German Bible Ezra 9:9 Commentaries Bible Hub |