Ezra 3:3

“And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD, even burnt offerings morning and evening.”

"And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD, even burnt offerings morning and evening." - Ezra 3:3
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What does Ezra 3:3 mean?

Ezra 3:3 (KJV) reads, "And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the Lord, even burnt offerings morning and evening." This verse comes from the book of Ezra, a historical…

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Restoring the Altar: A Commitment Amidst Fear

The scene in Ezra 3:3 is one filled with profound significance, emerging from the ruins of a decimated Jerusalem. "And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD, even…

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A Prayer for Courage and Faith in Adversity

O Lord Almighty, We come before You with hearts full of reverence and gratitude, acknowledging Your greatness and Your sovereignty over all creation. As we reflect upon the words of Ezra 3:3, we are reminded of the challenges faced by Your people as they sought to rebuild not…

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Ezra 8:3 - "Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty."
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Ezra 3:1 - "And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem."
Ezra 3:4 - "¶ They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required;"
Ezra 3:6 - "From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings unto the LORD. But the foundation of the temple of the LORD was not yet laid."
"The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two." - Ezra 2:3
Ezra 3:13 - "So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off."
Ezra 9:3 - "And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied."
Ezra 3:10 - "And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel."
Ezra 3:11 – "With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: 'He is good; his love toward Israel endures forever.'"
Ezra 3:11 – "With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: 'He is good; his love toward Israel endures forever.'"