Ezra 2:63
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 2:63 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 2:63 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Ur..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 2:63 — KJV
“And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim. Tirshatha: or, governor”
— Ezra 2:63 (KJV)
Ezra 2:63 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 2:63
“And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim. the Tirshatha: or, the governor”
Shares key themes with Ezra 2:63: tirshatha, should, eat
“Then said he unto me, The north chambers and the south chambers, which are before the separate place, they be holy chambers, where the priests that approach unto the LORD shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; for the place is holy.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 2:63: eat, most, holy
“All the males among the priests shall eat thereof: it is most holy.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 2:63: eat, most, holy
“Every male among the priests shall eat thereof: it shall be eaten in the holy place: it is most holy.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 2:63: eat, most, holy
“If the priest's daughter also be married unto a stranger, she may not eat of an offering of the holy things. a stranger: Heb. a man a stranger”
Shares key themes with Ezra 2:63: eat, holy, things
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