Ezra 8:22 meaning and explanation
For I was ashamed to ask the king for an escort of soldiers and horsemen to protect us from our enemies on the road, since we had told him, “The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who forsake Him.”
Ezra 8:22, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Ezra is speaking here, the priest and scribe leading a group of returning exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem under King Artaxerxes. He has just proclaimed a fast at the Ahava Canal, asking God for a safe journey.
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