Ezra 8:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 8:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 8:22 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: becaus..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 8:22 — KJV
“For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.”
— Ezra 8:22 (KJV)
Ezra 8:22 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 8:22
“Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:22: against, because, hand
“And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy. an army: Heb. the power of an army”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:22: king, help, against
“It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:22: saying, hand, god
“And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? the LORD: Heb. the face of the LORD”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:22: against, hand, god
“And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. to turn...: Heb. revolt against the LORD”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:22: against, way, because
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