Ezra 8:31
Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.
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 we departed from the river Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and the lier-in-wait by the way.
And we journey from the river Ahava, on the twelfth of the first month, to go to Jerusalem, and the hand of our God hath been upon us, and He delivereth us from the hand of the enemy and the lier in wait by the way;
Then we went away from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem; and the hand of our God was on us, and he gave us salvation from our haters and those who were waiting to make an attack on us by the way.
Cross References
For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the …
Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to …
And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: …
And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king’s mighty princes. And …
For upon the first day of the first month began he to go up from Babylon, and on the first …
And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not …
He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, …
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; …
Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other …