Ezra 8:23 meaning and explanation
So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and He granted our request.
Ezra 8:23, Berean Standard Bible
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Ezra has gathered the returning exiles at the Ahava Canal and proclaimed a fast so the community might humble itself and ask God for a safe journey. He had told the king that God's hand is gracious to those who seek Him, and he was ashamed to request a military escort after that testimony.
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