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Ezra 8:21
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19 and aHashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty men;  
20 aalso of the Nethinim, whom David and the leaders had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinim. All of them were designated by name.  

Fasting and Prayer for Protection

21 Then I aproclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava, that we might bhumble ourselves before our God, to seek from Him the cright way for us and our little ones and all our possessions.  
22 For aI was ashamed to request of the king an escort of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy on the road, because we had spoken to the king, saying, b“The hand of our God is upon all those for cgood who seek Him, but His power and His wrath are dagainst all those who eforsake Him.”  
23 So we fasted and entreated our God for this, and He aanswered our prayer.  

Gifts for the Temple

24 And I separated twelve of the leaders of the priests—Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them—
25 and weighed out to them athe silver, the gold, and the articles, the offering for the house of our God which the king and his counselors and his princes, and all Israel who were present, had offered.  
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No entry exists in Forerunner Commentary for Ezra 8:21.

Ezra 8:21-23

So Ezra had been on the verge of sending a message asking for military escort, but suddenly he says, "I can't do that because of what I've already said to the king about the power of my God." So he had told the king that they were going on a dangerous trip. And the king replied, "Do you think that's wise?" To which Ezra replied, "It will be all right." And then the king said, "What if the enemies attack you?" To which Ezra countered, "All will be well." So Ezra had said to the pagan king, "The hand of our God is upon all those for good who seek Him. We are children of God and our God is almighty."

But Ezra was human. And later, a temporary feeling of fear arose and Ezra almost gave in, but he says, "I can't ask for the soldiers. I'm one of God's people, and I have told the king so, and I've claimed great things in the name of God. Okay then, we don't ask for troops. We call for a fast instead, get back in contact with God, and then set out."

Excerpted from Are You Strong in the Lord?

 
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