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Ezra 8:31 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Ezra 8:31 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezra chapter 8 verse 31 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.”
Ezra 8:31 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 8:31
Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem—וַנִּסְעָה (vannisah, then we departed/journeyed) on בִּשְׁנֵים עָשָׂר לַחֹדֶשׁ הָרִאשׁוֹן (bishneneim asar lachodesh harishon, the twelfth of the first month) precisely dates the departure. The first month (Nisan/Abib) was Israel's sacred calendar beginning (Exodus 12:2), making this departure during Passover season theologically significant—a new exodus from Babylon to the Promised Land. And the hand of our God was upon us—וְיַד־אֱלֹהֵינוּ הָיְתָה עָלֵינוּ (v'yad-Eloheinu hayetah aleinu, and ...
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Cross-References for Ezra 8:31
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“at the river Ahava”
“and the priests”
“according to the good hand of his God on him.”
“I stand to this day testifying both to small and great”
“for I am with you. Don't be dismayed”
“in seven there shall no evil touch you.”
“and the Most High your dwelling place”
“that he would summon him to Jerusalem; plotting to kill him on the way.”
“and his counselors”