Ezra 4:18

“The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.”

"The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me." - Ezra 4:18
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What does Ezra 4:18 mean?

Ezra 4:18 (KJV) says, "The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Ezra that recounts the challenges faced by the Jewish people as they sought to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem after their return from…

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The Power of Communication: A Divine Response

In the book of Ezra, we are given insight into the struggles and triumphs of God's people during their return from exile. In Ezra 4:18, we find a pivotal moment captured in a simple yet profound statement: "The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me." This…

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A Prayer of Clarity and Understanding

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts filled with gratitude for Your Holy Scriptures and the wisdom they impart. We acknowledge that Your Word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path (Psalm 119:105). In the midst of confusion and challenges, we seek…

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Ezra 6:18 - "And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses."
Ezra 7:18 - "And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God."
Ezra 8:4 - "Of the sons of Pahath-moab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males."
Ezra 4:22 - "Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?"
Ezra 5:4 - "Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?"
Ezra 4:8 - "Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:"
Ezra 10:4 - "Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it."
"Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building," - Ezra 4:4
"The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki," - Ezra 7:4
Ezra 4:6 - "And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem."
Ezra 6:4 - "With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king's house:"
Ezra 4:10 - "And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnappar brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time."
Ezra 4:24 - "Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia."
1 Chronicles 4:17 - "And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa."
Ezra 4:1 - "Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel;"
"The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two." - Ezra 2:4
Ezra 10:18 - "¶ And among the sons of the priests there were found that had taken strange wives: namely, of the sons of Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren; Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah."
Ezra 8:18 - "And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;"