Ezra 10:7
"Then Ezra rose up from before God’s house, and went into the room of Jehohanan the son of Eliashib. When he came there, he didn’t eat bread or drink water, for he mourned because of the trespass of the exiles."
Key Reflection
Ezra's actions reflect deep spiritual sorrow and a commitment to rectify the sins of the community. By fasting and mourning, Ezra underscores the gravity of the exiles' transgressions and his own resolve to address them with divine reverence.
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