Ezra 8:36
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 8:36 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 8:36 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 8:36 — KJV
“And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.”
— Ezra 8:36 (KJV)
Ezra 8:36 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 8:36
“So the LORD our God delivered into our hands Og also, the king of Bashan, and all his people: and we smote him until none was left to him remaining.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:36: delivered, king, people
“And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:36: king, people, house
“And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king's house.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:36: king, side, people
“Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:36: king, people, house
“And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:36: king, people, house
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