Ezra 7:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 7:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 7:1 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 7:1 — KJV
“Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,”
— Ezra 7:1 (KJV)
Ezra 7:1 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 7:1
“Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 7:1: now, these, reign
“Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 7:1: now, after, reign
“Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,”
Shares key themes with Ezra 7:1: now, these, ezra
“After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 7:1: after, these, things
“These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 7:1: now, these, reign
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