Ezra 5:5

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But God was watching over the Jewish leaders. The builders didn’t have to stop working until a report could be sent to King Darius. They continued working until the king sent his answer back.

Cross References

Psalm 33:18

The Lord watches over his followers, those who wait for him to show his faithful love.

Ezra 7:28

God showed his faithful love to me in front of the king, his advisors, and the king’s important officials. The Lord my God was with me, and that gave me courage. I gathered together the leaders of Israel to go with me to Jerusalem.

Ezra 7:6

Ezra came to Jerusalem from Babylon. He was a teacher and knew the Law of Moses very well. The Law of Moses was given by the Lord, the God of Israel. King Artaxerxes gave Ezra everything he asked for because the Lord was with Ezra.

1 Peter 3:12

The Lord watches over those who do what is right, and he listens to their prayers. But he is against those who do evil.” Psalm 34:12-16

Psalm 34:15

The Lord watches over those who do what is right, and he hears their prayers.

Psalm 32:8

The Lord says, “I will teach you and guide you in the way you should live. I will watch over you and be your guide.

Ezra 8:22

I was embarrassed to ask King Artaxerxes for soldiers and horsemen to protect us as we traveled. There were enemies on the road. The reason I was embarrassed to ask for protection was because of what we had told the king. We had said to King Artaxerxes, “Our God is with everyone who trusts him, but he is very angry with everyone who turns away from him.”

Philippians 1:28

And you will not be afraid of those who are against you. All of this is proof from God that you are being saved and that your enemies will be lost.

Psalm 76:10

Even human anger can bring you honor when you use it to punish your enemies.

2 Chronicles 16:9

The eyes of the Lord go around looking in all the earth for people who are faithful to him so that he can make them strong. Asa, you did a foolish thing. So from now on you will have wars.”