Ezra 8:21
Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
Context
This verse from Ezra Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. Ezra lists the heads of families and their men who journey with him from Babylon to Jerusalem—about 1,500 men plus women and children. He calls a fast by the river Ahava seeking God's protection for the journey, since he is …
Other Translations
Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a straight way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
And I proclaim there a fast, by the river Ahava, to afflict ourselves before our God, to seek from Him a right way for us, and for our infants, and for all our substance,
Then I gave orders for a time of going without food, there by the river Ahava, so that we might make ourselves low before our God in prayer, requesting from him a straight way for us and for our little ones and for all our substance.
Cross References
But your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know …
And wherefore hath the Lord brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our …
Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and …
And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the Lord, and fasted on that …
And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: …
And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: …
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it …
Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no …