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?”

"Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?" - Ezra 5:9
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What does Ezra 5:9 mean?

Ezra 5:9 (KJV) - "Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?" The book of Ezra is a historical book in the Old Testament that chronicles the events of the Israelites returning to Jerusalem from exile in…

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Building Foundations: A Spiritual Inquiry

As we delve into the book of Ezra, we encounter a significant juncture in the narrative of Israel's return to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. The particular verse, Ezra 5:9, reads: "Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and…

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A Prayer for Divine Authority and Guidance

Heavenly Father, We gather before Your throne today, humbled and in awe of Your magnificent power and sovereignty. We come to You as Your children, seeking wisdom and understanding as we reflect upon the words of Ezra 5:9, where the elders were questioned about their authority…

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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."
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Ezra 5:7 - "They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace."
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