Ezra 1:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 1:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 1:4 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 1:4 — KJV
“And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem. help...: Heb. lift him up”
— Ezra 1:4 (KJV)
Ezra 1:4 in Context — About the Book of Ezra
Ezra records the first waves of return from Babylonian exile — rebuilding the altar, then the temple, against opposition and discouragement. Ezra himself arrives as a scribe devoted to studying, obeying, and teaching God's Word, modeling how revival begins with Scripture and honest confession.
Cross-References for Ezra 1:4
“And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God. brought again: Chaldee, go”
Shares key themes with Ezra 1:4: place, let, silver
“And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem:”
Shares key themes with Ezra 1:4: silver, gold, freewill
“And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered. strengthened...: that is, helped them”
Shares key themes with Ezra 1:4: help, silver, gold
“In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;”
Shares key themes with Ezra 1:4: place, where, let
“But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians. the Egyptians: or, Egypt”
Shares key themes with Ezra 1:4: sojourneth, men, silver
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