Ezra 10:1

The People Confess Their Sin

¹ Now _a while Ezra was praying, and while he was confessing, weeping, and bowing down _b before the house of God, a very large assembly of men, women, and children gathered to him from Israel; for the people wept very _c bitterly.

Cross References
Daniel 9:4
And I prayed to the LORD my God, and made confession, and said, "O Lord, great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and mercy with those who love Him, and with those who keep His commandments.
Daniel 9:20
Now while I was speaking, praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God.

Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:9
'If disaster comes upon us - sword, judgment, pestilence, or famine - we will stand before this temple and in Your presence (for Your name is in this temple), and cry out to You in our affliction, and You will hear and save.'

Cross References
Nehemiah 8:1 - 9
Now all the people gathered together as one man in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate; and they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded Israel.

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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Ezra 10:1

Strong's Concordance

Ezra 10:1

Now when EzraH5830 had prayedH6419, and when he had confessedH3034, weepingH1058 and casting himself downH5307 beforeH6440 the houseH1004 of God,H430 there assembledH6908 unto him out of IsraelH3478 a veryH3966 greatH7227 congregationH6951 of menH582 and womenH802 and children:H3206 for the peopleH5971 weptH1058 veryH7235 sore.H1059

Notes

Now while Ezra was praying, and while he was confessing, weeping, and bowing down before the house of God, a very large assembly of men, women, and children gathered to him from Israel; for the people wept very bitterly.

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