Ezra 8:21-23
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21 I called for a fast there by the Ahava Canal, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and seek from him a safe journey[a] for us, our children, and all our property. 22 I was embarrassed to request soldiers and horsemen from the king to protect us from the enemy[b] along the way, because we had said to the king, “The good hand of our God is on everyone who is seeking him, but his great anger[c] is against everyone who forsakes him.” 23 So we fasted and prayed to our God about this, and he answered us.
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Ezra 8:21-23
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Fasting and Prayer for Protection
21 Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the River Ahava, that we might humble ourselves[a] before our God, to seek from him a safe journey for ourselves, our children, and all our possessions.(A) 22 For I was ashamed to ask the king for a band of soldiers and cavalry to protect us against the enemy on our way, since we had told the king that the hand of our God is gracious to all who seek him, but his power and his wrath are against all who forsake him.(B) 23 So we fasted and petitioned our God for this, and he listened to our entreaty.(C)
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