Ezra 8:31 Meaning and Explanation
“Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.”
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Read Full Chapter →The company sets out from Ahava and God's hand protects them from enemies and ambush along the way.
What Does Ezra 8:31 Mean?
At last the journey begins, on the twelfth day of the first month, as the whole company leaves the river of Ahava bound for Jerusalem. Ezra testifies that the hand of our God was upon us, delivering them from enemies and from those who lay in ambush along the road.
The faith expressed in the fast is now vindicated in the going. The very protection Ezra had trusted God to give, rather than an armed escort, was granted. God proved faithful to those who relied on Him, guarding His people and their sacred charge through every danger, just as His servant had believed He would.
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What does Ezra 8:31 mean?
The company sets out from Ahava and God's hand protects them from enemies and ambush along the way.