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Ezra confesses the people's unfaithfulness

At the evening sacrifice Ezra fell on his knees and confessed the nation's guilt, remembering that God had granted a remnant and a little revival. As he prayed and wept, a great assembly joined him, and Shecaniah called the people to covenant faithfulness (Ezra 9:5-10:6).

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📖 Ezra 9:5

5At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation with my tunic and cloak torn, and I fell on my knees, spread out my hands to the LORD my God,

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