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Ezra 8 · Grade 3

Fasting and Praying

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Ezra brought the people to a river. He looked for Levites to serve in God's house but found none. So he sent men to ask for them. By the good hand of God, many came.

Ezra proclaimed a fast there. They were humble before God. They asked Him to keep them and their children safe on the way. Ezra did not want to ask the king for soldiers. He had told the king that God's hand is on all who seek Him. So they fasted, and God answered their prayer.

Ezra weighed out the silver, gold, and vessels to twelve leading priests. He told them they were holy to Yahweh and should guard the gifts. The hand of God was on them and kept them from enemies on the way. In Jerusalem they weighed and counted it all. Then they gave gifts to God.

Memory Verse

For I was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy on the way, because we had spoken to the king, saying, “The hand of our God is on all those who seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all those who forsake him.”

Ezra 8:22 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Who did Ezra not find at first?

  2. What did they ask God for during the fast?

  3. Why was Ezra ashamed to ask for soldiers?

  4. Who guarded the silver and gold?

  5. What happened in Jerusalem?

A Safe Trip

Write what happened in each box.

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for keeping me safe. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who did Ezra send for at the river?
  • How did Ezra take care of the treasure?

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