Ezra 8:36

“And they delivered the king’s commissions unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.”

"And they delivered the king’s commissions unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God." - Ezra 8:36
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What does Ezra 8:36 mean?

Ezra 8:36 (KJV) reads: "And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God." This verse comes from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The overarching theme of…

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Commissioned for a Purpose: Rebuilding God's House

**Scripture Focus: Ezra 8:36** *And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.* In the historical context of Ezra, the Jewish exiles return to Jerusalem…

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A Prayer for Servant Leadership and Divine Commissioning

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I acknowledge Your sovereignty and grace that encompass my life and the lives of those around me. In this moment of prayer, I take a moment to reflect on the profound truth found in Ezra 8:36 (KJV): "And they delivered the king's…

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Ezra 8:36 - "¶ And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God."
Ezra 10:36 - "Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,"
"Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib," - Ezra 10:36
Ezra 2:36 - "¶ The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three."
Ezra 8:21
Ezra 8:8 - "And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males."
Nehemiah 12:36 - "And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before them."
"¶ The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three." - Ezra 2:36
Ezra 8:32 - "And we came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days."
Ezra 2:8 - "The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five."
Ezra 8:7 - "And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males."
Proverbs 8:22-36
Proverbs 8:34-36
Ezra 8:10 - "And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of Josiphiah, and with him an hundred and threescore males."
Ezra 8:34 - "By number and by weight of every one: and all the weight was written at that time."
Ezra 8:14 - "Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males."
Ezra 8:5 - "Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males."
Ezra 8:12 - "And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males."
Ezra 7:8 - "And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king."
Ezra 8:19 - "And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;"
Ezra 8:6 - "Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males."
Ezra 8:23 - "So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us."
Ezra 8:11 - "And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males."
Ezra 8:2 - "Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush."
Job 36:8 - "And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;"
Ezra 8:4 - "Of the sons of Pahath-moab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males."
"And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males." - Ezra 8:8
Ezra 8:9 - "Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males."
Ezra 8:24 - "¶ Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,"