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Ezra 9:7 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Ezra 9:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezra chapter 9 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is this day.”
Ezra 9:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezra 9:7
Ezra's prayer continues with historical confession: 'Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day.' This acknowledges multi-generational sin—current violations aren't isolated failures but ongoing patterns. The phrase 'for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands' interprets exile theologically. God used pagan rulers to judge covenant violation. The list of punishments—'to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face'—recounts covenant curses (Leviticus 26, Deuteronomy 28).
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezra 9:7
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“and done that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh our God”
“and have dealt perversely”
“and are no more; We have borne their iniquities.”
“and kicked. You have grown fat. You have grown thick. You have become sleek. Then he forsook God who made him”
“and you will not hear”
“and children's children”
“and went up to Samaria”
“our God”
“you or your children”