Ezra 10:6

Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.

Cross-reference

Ezra 9:4 Historical context

Ezra 9:4 shows Ezra sitting appalled at the faithlessness, leading directly to his fasting in Ezra 10:6.

Deuteronomy 9:18 shows Moses fasting and interceding for Israel's sin, mirroring Ezra's mourning fast here.

In Isaiah 22:12, the Lord calls for weeping and mourning over judgment, similar to Ezra's mourning over transgression.

Daniel 9:3 Parallel

Daniel 9:3 shows Daniel fasting and praying in repentance for Israel's sins, mirroring Ezra's own fasting and mourning over the people's transgression.

Psalm 119:53 expresses horror at those who forsake God's law, similar to Ezra's horror at the people's transgression.

Nehemiah 13:5 Historical context

In Nehemiah 13:5, the same chamber of Eliashib is misused for Tobiah, contrasting with Ezra's mourning there.

Nehemiah 13:28 Historical context

Nehemiah 13:28 shows Eliashib's grandson marrying an enemy, revealing ongoing unfaithfulness in his family.

Nehemiah 12:10 Historical context

Nehemiah 12:10 places Eliashib in the high priestly genealogy, providing lineage context for Ezra 10:6's Eliashib.

Psalm 102:4 Parallel

In Psalm 102:4, the psalmist forgets to eat due to distress, paralleling Ezra's refusal to eat bread in his mourning.