Ezra 10:6
“Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.”
What does Ezra 10:6 mean?
Ezra 10:6 in the King James Version (KJV) states, "Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that…
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As we open the pages of Ezra 10:6, we are invited to step into a moment of profound emotional and spiritual gravity. "Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer of Mourning and Repentance Inspired by Ezra 10:6
O God, Great and Mighty, who sits enthroned above the heavens, I come before You with a heavy heart, seeking Your grace and mercy. Just as Ezra rose up from before Your house, filled with sorrow due to the transgressions of Your people, I raise my voice in lamentation and…
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