Ezra 4:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 4:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 4:11 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 4:11 — KJV
“This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.”
— Ezra 4:11 (KJV)
Ezra 4:11 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 4:11
“The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:”
Shares key themes with Ezra 4:11: copy, letter, sent
“Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 4:11: copy, letter, even
“And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent this word unto the king, Return thou, and all thy servants.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 4:11: sent, even, king
“Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be mine, and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the king's sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, which brought them up. mine: Heb. for me”
Shares key themes with Ezra 4:11: letter, even, king
“Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 4:11: letter, sent, king
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