Ezra 6:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 6:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 6:21 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the children of Israel, which were come again out of captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them f..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 6:21 — KJV
“And the children of Israel, which were come again out of captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the filthiness of the heathen of the land, to seek the LORD God of Israel, did eat,”
— Ezra 6:21 (KJV)
Ezra 6:21 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 6:21
“And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:21: children, israel, heathen
“And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:21: children, israel, land
“For so it was, that the children of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, which had brought them up out of the land of Egypt, from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other gods,”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:21: children, israel, again
“Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:21: children, israel, land
“For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:21: children, come, again
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