Ezra 8:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 8:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 8:18 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 8:18 — KJV
“And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;”
— Ezra 8:18 (KJV)
Ezra 8:18 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 8:18
“And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:18: brought, sons, son
“And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war. meet...: Heb. sons of power”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:18: god, sons, son
“And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us: send...: Heb. break forth and send in their...: Heb. in the cities of their suburbs”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:18: good, god, levi
“Have ye not cast out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of other lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods. to consecrate...: Heb. to fill his hand”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:18: hand, god, sons
“And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:18: brought, sons, son
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