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Ezra 9:15 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Ezra 9:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezra chapter 9 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“O LORD God of Israel, thou art righteous: for we remain yet escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before thee in our trespasses: for we cannot stand before thee because of this.”
Ezra 9:15 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 9:15
Ezra concludes his prayer with confession of God's righteousness: 'O LORD God of Israel, thou art righteous.' This acknowledgment is crucial—even while appealing for mercy, Ezra affirms God's just character. The phrase 'we remain yet escaped, as it is this day' emphasizes that their continued existence is grace, not entitlement. The corporate confession 'behold, we are before thee in our trespasses' pictures standing in God's presence as guilty defendants. The final acknowledgment 'we cannot stand before thee because of this' uses legal terminology—they have no case, no defense, no righteousne...
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Cross-References for Ezra 9:15
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“Yah”
“you will die in your sins.,I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.,,,,,,,,”
“I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can't come.”
“it speaks to those who are under the law”
“and was standing before the angel.”
“and seeking to establish their own righteousness”
“but we have done wickedly;”
“Yahweh”
“and all our righteousness is as a polluted garment: and we all fade as a leaf; and our iniquities”
“righteousness belongs to you”