Ezra 3:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 3:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 3:7 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 3:7 — KJV
“They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia. carpenters: or, workmen”
— Ezra 3:7 (KJV)
Ezra 3:7 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 3:7
“And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house. masons: Heb. hewers of the stone of the wall”
Shares key themes with Ezra 3:7: masons, carpenters, tyre
“(Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 3:7: gave, tyre, cedar
“Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 3:7: masons, carpenters, tyre
“Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 3:7: also, zidon, tyre
“And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem. as much...: Heb according to all thy need Joppa: Heb. Japho”
Shares key themes with Ezra 3:7: bring, lebanon, sea
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