Ezra 5:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 5:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 5:8 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 5:8 — KJV
“Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands. great...: Chaldee, stones of rolling”
— Ezra 5:8 (KJV)
Ezra 5:8 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 5:8
“And they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by the which the horses came into the king's house: and there was she slain.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 5:8: king, went, into
“Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure. without...: or, which was not in hands hereafter: Chaldee, after this”
Shares key themes with Ezra 5:8: known, king, great
“And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 5:8: king, went, into
“And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 5:8: king, went, into
“And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD, laid...: Heb. brought it forth”
Shares key themes with Ezra 5:8: into, house, laid
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