Ezra 8:29
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 8:29 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 8:29 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chief of the priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers o..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 8:29 — KJV
“Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chief of the priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.”
— Ezra 8:29 (KJV)
Ezra 8:29 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 8:29
“Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:29: chief, priests, levites
“Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, with all them whose spirit God had raised, to go up to build the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:29: chief, priests, levites
“And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar. principal...: Heb. house of the father”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:29: before, chief, priests
“But let none come into the house of the LORD, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall go in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the watch of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:29: watch, keep, priests
“But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:29: before, chief, priests
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