Ezra 8:30
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 8:30 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 8:30 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So took the priests and the Levites the weight of the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 8:30 — KJV
“So took the priests and the Levites the weight of the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem unto the house of our God.”
— Ezra 8:30 (KJV)
Ezra 8:30 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 8:30
“And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one, whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor; governor: or, deputy”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:30: took, silver, gold
“And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God. brought again: Chaldee, go”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:30: took, silver, gold
“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 8:30: took, silver, gold
“And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem:”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:30: priests, silver, gold
“Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them was Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, Levites;”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:30: levites, silver, gold
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