Ezra 5:12

“But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.”

"But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon." - Ezra 5:12
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What does Ezra 5:12 mean?

Ezra 5:12 (KJV) states: "But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon." This verse is part of the book of…

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The Weight of Consequences: Lessons from Ezra 5:12

In Ezra 5:12 we find a profound and sobering truth that resonates through generations: "But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the…

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A Prayer of Confession and Restoration Inspired by Ezra 5:12

O Gracious and Merciful God, As we gather in Your presence today, we are reminded of the profound history of Your people, as captured in the words of Ezra 5:12: "But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar…

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Ezra 5:12 - "But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon."
Ezra 7:12 - "Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time."
Ezra 10:5 - "Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they sware."
Ezra 10:10-12
Ezra 6:1-12
Nehemiah 12:33 - "And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,"
Zerubbabel in Ezra chapter 5
Nehemiah 12:13 - "Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;"
"And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam," - Nehemiah 12:33
Ezra 2:12 - "The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two."
Ezra 2:5 - "The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five."
Ezra 8:12 - "And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males."
"Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;" - Nehemiah 12:13
Zerubbabel in Ezra chapter 5 but zerubbabel is not a priest
Ezra 8:5 - "Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males."
Ezra 7:5 - "The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:"
Ezra 5:5 - "But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter."
Nehemiah 12:1 - "Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,"
"Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time." - Ezra 7:12
Ezra 5:4 - "Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?"
Nehemiah 12:26 - "These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe."
Ezra 10:12 - "Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do."
Ezra 5:13 - "But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God."
"Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they sware." - Ezra 10:5
Ezra 5:7 - "They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace."
Ezra 5:10 - "We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them."
"The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five." - Ezra 2:5
"The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two." - Ezra 2:12
Ezra 5:9 - "Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?"