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Ezra 8:22 KJV
Ezra · chapter 8 · verse 22
For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.Ezra 8:22 · King James Version
Ezra 8:22 in context
20Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name.
21Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
22For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
23So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.
24Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
Commentary
Cross references
- 1 Peter 3:12
- Psalms 33:18-19
- 2 Chronicles 16:9
- Psalms 34:15-16
- Lamentations 3:25
- 2 Chronicles 15:2
- Psalms 34:22
- Romans 8:28
Key words (Strong's)
- soldierschayilprobably a force, whether of men, means or other resourcesH2428 →
- horsemenpârâsha steedH6571 →
- ashamedbûwshproperly, to paleH954 →
- requireshâʼalto inquireH7592 →
- spokenʼâmarto sayH559 →
- enemyʼôyêbhatingH341 →
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Ezra has procured Levites to go along with him; but what will that avail, unless he have God with him? That is therefore his chief care. In all our ways we must acknowledge God, and in those particularly wherein we are endeavouring to serve the interest of his kingdom among men. Ezra does so here. Observe, I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 21-23