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Ezra 9:5 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Ezra 9:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezra chapter 9 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God, heaviness: or, affliction”
Ezra 9:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 9:5
The 'evening sacrifice' (about 3 PM) was one of the two daily tamid offerings. Ezra chose this time deliberately—when the community gathered for sacrifice, his public prayer would have maximum impact and participation. Rising 'from my heaviness' (Hebrew ta'anit, meaning humiliation/affliction) shows Ezra emerging from mourning to intercession. His posture—'fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God'—combines physical humility (kneeling) with supplication (spread hands). This embodied prayer demonstrates that physical posture can appropriately express heart attitude. Ezra'...
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Cross-References for Ezra 9:5
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“that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication to Yahweh”
“[or] by all your people Israel”
“and spread forth his hands toward heaven;”
“As soon as I have gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands to Yahweh. The thunders shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that you may know that the earth is Yahweh's.,And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands unto the LORD; and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know how that the earth is the LORD's., וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו מֹשֶׁה כְּצֵאתִי אֶת־הָעִיר אֶפְרֹשׂ אֶת־כַּפַּי אֶל־יְהוָה הַקֹּלוֹת יֶחְדָּלוּן וְהַבָּרָד לֹא יִהְיֶה־עוֹד לְמַעַן תֵּדַע כִּי לַיהוָה הָאָרֶץ׃ ,And Moses said unto him: As soon as I am gone out of the city”
“and spread abroad his hands to Yahweh; and the thunders and hail ceased”
“five cubits long”
“like a parched land. Selah.”
“let's worship and bow down. Let's kneel before Yahweh”
“Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.”
“I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ”