Ezra 8:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 8:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 8:28 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I said unto them, Ye are holy unto the LORD; the vessels are holy also; and the silver and the gold are a freewill o..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 8:28 — KJV
“And I said unto them, Ye are holy unto the LORD; the vessels are holy also; and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering unto the LORD God of your fathers.”
— Ezra 8:28 (KJV)
Ezra 8:28 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 8:28
“And weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors, and his lords, and all Israel there present, had offered:”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:28: lord, vessels, silver
“So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the LORD. things...: Heb. holy things of David”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:28: holy, lord, vessels
“And he brought in the things which his father had dedicated, and the things which himself had dedicated, into the house of the LORD, silver, and gold, and vessels. things: Heb. holy”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:28: holy, lord, vessels
“And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada. to offer...: or, pestils”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:28: lord, vessels, silver
“And he took all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obededom, and the treasures of the king's house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:28: vessels, also, silver
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