Ezra 8:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 8:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 8:7 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 8:7 — KJV
“And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.”
— Ezra 8:7 (KJV)
Ezra 8:7 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 8:7
“Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males. Zabbud: or, Zaccur, as some read”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:7: sons, son, seventy
“And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:7: sons, son, males
“And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab's children, saying, them...: Heb. nourishers”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:7: sons, son, seventy
“Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be mine, and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the king's sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, which brought them up. mine: Heb. for me”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:7: sons, son, seventy
“And it came to pass, when the letter came to them, that they took the king's sons, and slew seventy persons, and put their heads in baskets, and sent him them to Jezreel.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:7: sons, son, seventy
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