Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ezra 9:3 Cross-References
Explore 18 cross-references for Ezra 9:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezra chapter 9 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied.”
Ezra 9:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezra 9:3
Ezra's emotional devastation intensified: 'I sat down astonied until the evening sacrifice.' The word 'astonied' (Hebrew shamem) means desolated, appalled, devastated. He remained in this state for hours—from when he heard the news until 3 PM (evening sacrifice time). This prolonged grief demonstrates the seriousness of sin in godly perspective. Ezra didn't quickly move past shock to pragmatic problem-solving but deeply felt the offense against God. This models appropriate pastoral grief over congregational sin.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezra 9:3
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“when I heard these words”
“and fell to the earth on his face before the ark of Yahweh until the evening”
“Daniel”
“that lived by the river Chebar”
“and cursed them”
“who was over the household”
“and didn't recognize him”
“and horror shall cover them; and shame shall be on all faces”
“[Jerusalem]”
“Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.”