Ezra 8:22

For I was ashamed to ask the king for an escort of soldiers and horsemen to protect us from our enemies on the road, since we had told him, “The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who forsake Him.”

Cross References (20)

  • 1 Peter 3:12 (138)

    For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is ag

  • Psalms 33:18–19 (128)

    Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion

  • 2 Chronicles 16:9 (122)

    For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are

  • Psalms 34:15–16 (101)

    The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

  • Lamentations 3:25 (91)

    The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.

  • 2 Chronicles 15:2 (75)

    So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you

  • Psalms 34:22 (72)

    The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.

  • Romans 8:28 (62)

    And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpo

  • 1 Chronicles 28:9 (59)

    As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LO

  • Hebrews 10:38 (51)

    But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”

  • Ezra 7:6 (44)

    this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had give

  • Ezra 7:28 (40)

    and who has shown me favor before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials. And because the hand of the

  • Joshua 23:16 (36)

    If you transgress the covenant of the LORD your God, which He commanded you, and go and serve other gods and bow down to

  • Isaiah 3:10–11 (36)

    Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.

  • Psalms 21:8–9 (30)

    Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.

  • Zephaniah 1:2–6 (28)

    “I will completely sweep away everything from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD.

  • Ezra 7:9 (27)

    He had begun the journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month, and he arrived in Jerusalem on the first day

  • 2 Corinthians 7:14 (22)

    Indeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true

  • Psalms 90:11 (17)

    Who knows the power of Your anger? Your wrath matches the fear You are due.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:15 (16)

    But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I w