Ezra 4:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 4:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 4:18 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 4:18 — KJV
“The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.”
— Ezra 4:18 (KJV)
Ezra 4:18 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 4:18
“For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 4:18: sent, hath, before
“There shall no man be able to stand before you: for the LORD your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the land that ye shall tread upon, as he hath said unto you.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 4:18: hath, read, before
“And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech against her, saying, I found not thy daughter a maid; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 4:18: hath, read, before
“And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 4:18: sent, hath, before
“But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?”
Shares key themes with Ezra 4:18: sent, hath, before
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