Ezra 7:27

Ezra · Old Testament · Chapter 7

“Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:”Ezra 7:27

What Does Ezra 7:27 Mean?

Ezra 7:27 is found in the book of Ezra, chapter 7, verse 27 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Ezra 7:27 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Proverbs 3:6“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”Proverbs 21:1“The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”Philippians 2:13“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”Ezra 1:1“Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,”Ezra 6:22“And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.”Luke 6:38“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”Daniel 1:9“Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.”Revelation 17:17“For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.”Proverbs 29:26“Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.”Nehemiah 1:11“O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.”Nehemiah 2:12“And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon.”Proverbs 16:1“The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.”Isaiah 60:13“The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.”Genesis 43:14“And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”Exodus 35:34“And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.”1 Samuel 25:32“And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:”Nehemiah 2:8“And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.”Nehemiah 13:14“Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.”Matthew 21:3“And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.”Romans 6:17“But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.”

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