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Ezra 9:8 · KJV

"And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage."

King James Version

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Passage Context

6And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.
7Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is this day.
8And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
9For we were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair the desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.
10And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments,

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you see God's grace in your life?

2

What does it mean to you to feel revived in difficult times?

3

When have you experienced a sense of hope after hardship?

Life Application

hope

Reflect on the ways God has shown grace in your life, especially during challenging times. Share these stories with others to inspire hope.

restoration

Identify an area in your life that needs revival and take steps to invite God's renewal into that space.

People in This Verse

EzraOT

A scribe and priest who played a key role in the return of the Jewish exiles and the re-establishment of the Law in Jerusalem.

First appearance: Ezra 7:1

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

The central city for Jewish worship and identity, significant for its historical and spiritual importance.

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