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23So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.

Ezra 8:23

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 21-23)

Ezra has procured Levites to go along with him; but what will that avail, unless he have God with him? That is therefore his chief care. In all our ways we must acknowledge God, and in those particularly wherein we are endeavouring to serve the interest of his kingdom among men. Ezra does so here. Observe, I. The stedfast confidence he had in God and in his gracious protection. He told the king (E...

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