Ezra 7:28
And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king’s mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the Lord my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.
Cross-references
Ezra 7:6 states the same: 'the hand of the LORD his God was upon him' and the king granted all his request.
Ezra 7:9 repeats 'according to the good hand of his God upon him' — identical phrasing of divine enablement.
Ezra 7:14 gives the king's commission — the context that explains why God's hand was on Ezra for this journey.
In Ezra 8:18, the same 'good hand of our God' phrase appears, confirming God's ongoing provision.
Ezra 9:9 also speaks of God extending mercy before the kings of Persia and reviving the temple work — same theme.
In Ezra 8:22, Ezra expresses trust in God's hand for protection, directly continuing the reliance shown in 7:28.
In Ezra 8:31, the hand of God delivers them on the journey, fulfilling the confidence Ezra had in 7:28.
In Ezra 5:5, God's eye is on the elders, just as His hand is on Ezra here—both show divine oversight enabling work.
Nehemiah 1:11 asks for mercy in the sight of the king — directly parallel to Ezra's testimony of granted mercy.
In Nehemiah 2:8, the king grants a similar request—both show God's hand moving a Persian ruler to favor His servants.
Proverbs 21:1 states the king's heart is in God's hand—this explains how God granted Ezra favor before the king.
Daniel 1:9 shows God giving Daniel favor with an official—the same divine action that gives Ezra favor with the king.
In 2 Timothy 4:17, the Lord stands by Paul to strengthen him, echoing Ezra's courage from God's enabling hand.