Ezra 9:7
“Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is this day.”
What does Ezra 9:7 mean?
In Ezra 9:7, the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible states, "Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to…
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The verse from Ezra 9:7 (KJV) poignantly encapsulates the deep sorrow and recognition of sin that the people of Israel faced upon their return from Babylonian captivity. The verse reads: "Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our…
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O Lord God of Heaven, the Creator of the universe and the Author of life, we come before You today with humble hearts, acknowledging our failures and our shortcomings as Your people. As we meditate upon the words of Ezra 9:7, we are reminded that "Since the days of our fathers…
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