John Trapp on Ezra 8:23

Verſe 23. So we faſted] They put their holy reſolution into execution: purpoſe without practiſe is like Rachel, beautiful, but barren.

And beſought our God for this] And they had it,2 Sam. 1.22. Verſe 31. For faſting and prayer are like Jonathans bow and Sauls ſword, that never turned back, or returned empty. God is a liberal Rewarder of all ſuch as in this ſort diligently ſeek him, Heb. 11.6. 2 Chron. 15.2. He will turn their faſting into feaſting, their prayers into praiſes, Ezek 36.37. Zech. 8.19. They ſhall have out their prayers either in mony, or monies-worth: either in the very thing they deſired, or at leaſt ſtrength to ſtay themſelves upon God, with good aſſurance that his grace ſhall be ſufficient for them, and that he will be their ſhield, and their exceeding great reward.