Ezra 5:5

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Summary

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.

But the eye

That they

Psalm 129:2

Then they returned

Ezra 6:6

Bible References

But the eye

This Ezra went up from Babel; and he a scribe skilled in the law of Moses which Jehovah God of Israel gave: and the king will give to him according to the hand of Jehovah upon him all his seeking.

For I was ashamed to ask from the king strength and horsemen to help us from the enemy in the way: for we said to the king, saying, The hand of our God upon all seeking him for good; and his strength and his anger against all forsaking him.

For Jehovah, his eyes run to and fro in all the earth to strengthen himself with the perfected heart of them to him. Thou wert foolish for this that from now there is wars with thee.

I will make thee wise, and teach thee in the way. which thou shalt go: I will counsel mine eyes upon thee.

Behold, the eye of Jehovah upon those fearing him, upon those hoping for his mercy;

The eyes of Jehovah upon the just, and his ears to their cries.

For the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath thou wilt gird up.

And terrified in nothing by them being hostile to you: which to them is truly an indication of destruction, and to you of salvation, and this from God.

For the eyes of the Lord upon the just, and his ears to their prayer: and the face of the Lord against them doing evil.

That they

Much they pressed me from my youth: also they shall not prevail against me.

Then they returned

Now Tatnai prefect beyond the river, Shethar-Bozni, and their colleagues the Apharsachites that are beyond the river, be ye far off from thence: