Ezra 5:5

Catholic Public Domain Version

But the eye of their God was set over the elders of the Jews, and so they were unable to hinder them. And it was agreed that the matter should be referred to Darius, and then they would give a reply against that accusation.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the Lord contemplate the entire earth, and offer fortitude to those who believe in him with a perfect heart. And so, you acted foolishly. And so, because of this, from the present time wars shall rise up against you."

Ezra 7:28

For he has turned his mercy toward me in the sight of the king, and his counselors, and all the powerful leaders of the king. And so, having been strengthened by the hand of the Lord, my God, which was upon me, I gathered together some of the leaders of Israel, those who were to go up with me.

Ezra 7:6

this same Ezra, ascended from Babylon; and he was a proficient scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord God gave to Israel. And the king granted to him his every petition. For the hand of the Lord, his God, was over him.

Ezra 8:22

For I was ashamed to petition the king for assistance and for horsemen, who would defend us from the enemy along the way. For we had said to the king: "The hand of our God is over all those who seek him in goodness. And his authority, and his strength and fury, is over all those who forsake him."

Psalm 32:8

Let all the earth fear the Lord, and may all the inhabitants of the world quake before him.

Psalm 33:18

The just cried out, and the Lord heard them, and he freed them from all their tribulations.

Psalm 34:15

And they have been joyful against me, and they joined together. Scourges have been gathered over me, and I was ignorant of it.

Psalm 76:10

And would God ever forget to be merciful? Or, would he, in his wrath, restrict his mercies?

Philippians 1:28

And in nothing be terrified by the adversaries. For what is to them is an occasion of perdition, is to you an occasion of salvation, and this is from God.

1 Peter 3:12

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears are with their prayers, but the countenance of the Lord is upon those who do evil.