The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:20-22
On the priestly families of Immer , Harim , and Pashur see above, Ezra 2:37-39 . read more
以斯拉记 10:18-22 Rcuvss
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 10:18-44
Compare with the list in Ezra 2:0.Ezra 10:19They gave their hands - i. e., “solemnly pledged themselves” (compare the marginal references).Ezra 10:44The guilty persons, it would seem, were 113 in number. They comprised 4 members of the high priest’s family, 13 other priests, 10 Levites, and 86 lay Israelites belonging to at least 10 distinct families. The fact noted in the second clause of the verse must have increased the difficulity of Ezra’s task. read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 10:18-19
Ezra 10:18-19 . Among the sons of the priests there were found, &c. No wonder the people broke the law, when so many of those who were supposed to understand it best, namely, the priests, yea, some of the sons of the high-priest, set them such a foul example of lust and levity. And they gave their hands They covenanted or swore by giving their hands, which was the usual ceremony in such cases, to put away their strange wives, and avoid such offences in future. Offered a ram of the... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezra 10:1-44
The problem solved (10:1-44)People heard of Ezra’s grief and gathered with their families to meet him. They confessed their wrongdoing and promised on oath before Ezra that they would correct it (10:1-5). But the problem could not be solved in a day, for it was widespread and its consequences were far-reaching. Ezra therefore went away to a quiet room in a friend’s house where he could spend the night considering the matter before God. The result was that a meeting of all families was arranged... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 10:18
the sons Of Joshua. Who had come up with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:2 ). There were 973 priests of that house (Ezra 2:36 ). There were found guilty seventeen priests, ten Levites singers and sorters, and eighty-six lay people, making 118 in all. read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 10:19
gave their hands. Hebrew idiom for giving their word. Compare 2 Kings 10:15 . being guilty. Compare Leviticus 5:1 . a ram. See Leviticus 5:14-19 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 10:22
Nethaneel. Some codices, with five early printed editions, read "and Nethaneel". read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ezra 10:18
THESE ARE THE NAMES OF THOSE WITH FOREIGN WIVES"And among the sons of the priests there were found that had married foreign women: namely, of the sons of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and his brethren, Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah. And they gave their hand that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, they offered a ram of the flock for their guilt. And of the sons of lmmer: Hanani and Zebadiah. And of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel,... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezra 10:19
Ver. 19. They gave their hands— See 2 Kings 10:15. Houbigant renders the last clause, and who had offended, gave one ram of the flock for their offence. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:19
They gave their hands that they would put away their wives . It is not clear whether this is intended to be said of Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah only, or of the entire body of persons found guilty of having married strange wives. Most probably the court made out the divorces in the generality of cases, but were content to take a solemn pledge from members of the high priest's family. read more