Ezra 10:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 10:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 10:5 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 10:5 — KJV
“Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they sware.”
— Ezra 10:5 (KJV)
Ezra 10:5 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 10:5
“These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. strengthened...: or, held strongly with him”
Shares key themes with Ezra 10:5: then, chief, israel
“And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law. to understand...: or, that they might instruct in the words of the law”
Shares key themes with Ezra 10:5: ezra, chief, priests
“The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and his inheritance.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 10:5: made, priests, levites
“And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 10:5: priests, levites, israel
“And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me? so...: Heb. according to this word”
Shares key themes with Ezra 10:5: then, israel, according
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