Ezra.10.1

Ezra 10:1

KJV

Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.

Shecaniah’s Encouragement

Cross References

Matthew 3:6

KJV

And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

The Mission of John the Baptist

2 Chronicles 20:9

KJV

If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help.

Jehoshaphat’s Prayer

Ezra 10:6

KJV

¶ Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.

The People’s Confession of Sin

Nehemiah 1:4

KJV

¶ And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,

Nehemiah’s Prayer

Nehemiah 1:6

KJV

Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father’s house have sinned.

Nehemiah’s Prayer

Daniel 9:4

KJV

And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;

Daniel’s Prayer for His People

Daniel 9:20

KJV

¶ And whiles I was speaking, and 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;

Ezra 10:1

Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.

Shecaniah’s Encouragement

Cross References

The Mission of John the Baptist

Jehoshaphat’s Prayer

The People’s Confession of Sin

Nehemiah’s Prayer

Nehemiah’s Prayer

Daniel’s Prayer for His People

Gabriel’s Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks

Gabriel Brings an Answer