Parallel Verses New Living Translation And there by the Ahava Canal, I gave orders for all of us to fast and humble ourselves before our God. We prayed that he would give us a safe journey and protect us, our children, and our goods as we traveled. King James Bible Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance. Darby Bible Translation And I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance. World English Bible Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a straight way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance. Young's Literal Translation And I proclaim there a fast, by the river Ahava, to afflict ourselves before our God, to seek from Him a right way for us, and for our infants, and for all our substance, Ezra 8:21 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible8:21 A fast - For public mercies. Publick prayers must be made, that all who are to share in the comfort, may share in the requests for it. Afflict ourselves - For our sins; and so be qualified for the pardon of them. When we are entering on any new condition of life, our care should be to bring into it none of the guilt of the sins of our former condition. When we are in any imminent danger, let us make our peace with God, and then nothing can hurt us. Right way - A safe and prosperous journey; such a way and course as might be best for us. Ezra 8:21 Parallel Commentaries Library Upon Our Lord's SermonOn the MountDiscourse 7 "Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: And thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly." Matthew 6:16-18. 1. It has been the endeavour of Satan, from the beginning of the world, … John Wesley—Sermons on Several Occasions Ezra-Nehemiah Cross References Leviticus 16:29 "On the tenth day of the appointed month in early autumn, you must deny yourselves. Neither native-born Israelites nor foreigners living among you may do any kind of work. This is a permanent law for you. Leviticus 16:31 It will be a Sabbath day of complete rest for you, and you must deny yourselves. This is a permanent law for you. Leviticus 23:29 All who do not deny themselves that day will be cut off from God's people. 1 Samuel 7:6 So they gathered at Mizpah and, in a great ceremony, drew water from a well and poured it out before the LORD. They also went without food all day and confessed that they had sinned against the LORD. (It was at Mizpah that Samuel became Israel's judge.) 2 Chronicles 20:3 Jehoshaphat was terrified by this news and begged the LORD for guidance. He also ordered everyone in Judah to begin fasting. Ezra 8:15 I assembled the exiles at the Ahava Canal, and we camped there for three days while I went over the lists of the people and the priests who had arrived. I found that not one Levite had volunteered to come along. Ezra 8:31 We broke camp at the Ahava Canal on April 19 and started off to Jerusalem. And the gracious hand of our God protected us and saved us from enemies and bandits along the way. Jump to Previous Afflict Ahava Fast Humble Journey Little Ones Ourselves Proclaimed Right River Safe Seek Straight Substance WayJump to Next Afflict Ahava Fast Humble Journey Little Ones Ourselves Proclaimed Right River Safe Seek Straight Substance WayLinks Ezra 8:21 NIVEzra 8:21 NLT Ezra 8:21 ESV Ezra 8:21 NASB Ezra 8:21 KJV Ezra 8:21 Bible Apps Ezra 8:21 Biblia Paralela Ezra 8:21 Chinese Bible Ezra 8:21 French Bible Ezra 8:21 German Bible Ezra 8:21 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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