Ezra 10:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 10:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 10:6 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he ca..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 10:6 — KJV
“Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.”
— Ezra 10:6 (KJV)
Ezra 10:6 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 10:6
“Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 10:6: then, rose, before
“When I was gone up into the mount to receive the tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant which the LORD made with you, then I abode in the mount forty days and forty nights, I neither did eat bread nor drink water:”
Shares key themes with Ezra 10:6: then, into, eat
“And I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 10:6: before, eat, bread
“And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech. merry: or, songs”
Shares key themes with Ezra 10:6: house, god, went
“And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:”
Shares key themes with Ezra 10:6: house, god, eat
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