Ezra 9:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 9:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 9:13 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punishe..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 9:13 — KJV
“And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this; hast punished...: Heb. hast withheld beneath our iniquities”
— Ezra 9:13 (KJV)
Ezra 9:13 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 9:13
“I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands. I am not...: Heb. I am less than all”
Shares key themes with Ezra 9:13: come, hast, less
“And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto?”
Shares key themes with Ezra 9:13: great, seeing, hast
“And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD? manner: Heb. law”
Shares key themes with Ezra 9:13: come, great, god
“For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the LORD, and turned their backs. turned their...: Heb. given the neck”
Shares key themes with Ezra 9:13: evil, trespass, god
“As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the LORD our God, that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth. made...: Heb. intreated we not the face of the, etc”
Shares key themes with Ezra 9:13: come, evil, god
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