Ezra 6:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 6:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 6:16 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedica..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 6:16 — KJV
“And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy, the children of the captivity: Chaldee, the sons of the transportation”
— Ezra 6:16 (KJV)
Ezra 6:16 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 6:16
“But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, saith the Lord GOD:”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:16: children, israel, priests
“It shall be for the priests that are sanctified of the sons of Zadok; which have kept my charge, which went not astray when the children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray. It...: or, The sanctified portion shall be for the priests charge: or, ward, or, ordinance”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:16: children, israel, priests
“Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel; the children...: Heb. the sons of the transportation”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:16: children, israel, captivity
“And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:16: israel, priests, levites
“And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the LORD. present: Heb. found loud...: Heb. instruments of strength”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:16: children, israel, priests
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