Ezra 4:4

Ezra · Old Testament · Chapter 4

“Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,”Ezra 4:4

What Does Ezra 4:4 Mean?

Ezra 4:4 is found in the book of Ezra, chapter 4, verse 4 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (10)

These passages are connected to Ezra 4:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Daniel 10:13“But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.”Ezra 3:3“And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD, even burnt offerings morning and evening.”Jeremiah 38:4“Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.”2 Samuel 4:1“And when Saul’s son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.”Nehemiah 4:11“And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease.”Nehemiah 6:9“For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.”Isaiah 35:3“Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.”Nehemiah 4:7“But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth,”Zechariah 1:19“And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What be these? And he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.”Nehemiah 2:10“When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.”

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