Scripture
Ezra 8
3 passages from 3 books in the Christian Reader library reference Ezra 8.
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The answer is in the next verse: God is in the holy temple — that is, there is a God above, one in heaven; go to him. I suppose you are met this day as those at Ahava to seek a right way (Ezra 8:21). When we are at a loss and past the help of means, the address may the better be…
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2. Out of thankfulness for God's gracious answer. Every answer of grace leaves an obligation upon the sinner, that he may not offend God again: See what a holy argument is used (Ezra 8:13): Should we after such a deliverance as this break your commandment? Will you again relapse?
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The places in which it is used are all noted in the margin, that the reader may examine them for his own satisfaction. In the Septuagint version of the Old Testament, [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] occurs but three times: (2 Chronicles 14:15), where it is translated cattle; (Ezra 8…
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