Ezra 8:23 Meaning and Explanation
“So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Ezra 8:23 Mean?
The fast is carried out and the prayers are offered, and Ezra records the simple, grateful result: God was entreated, that is, He heard and granted their request. The matter is settled before they ever break camp.
This brief verse is the quiet center of the chapter's faith. They asked, and God answered. The God who invites His people to seek Him does not turn them away. Their humble plea was met with His ready response, and they could set out assured that the One they trusted had already heard.
Ezra 8:23 in the Original Language
athar (עָתַר), 'entreated' -- to be moved by earnest prayer and to grant the request.
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What does Ezra 8:23 mean?
The people fast and pray, and God answers their plea.