Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Ezra 10:26
Elam: Ezra 10:2, Ezra 2:7, Ezra 2:31, Ezra 8:7, Nehemiah 7:12, Nehemiah 7:34 Jehiel: Ezra 10:2 read more
Elam: Ezra 10:2, Ezra 2:7, Ezra 2:31, Ezra 8:7, Nehemiah 7:12, Nehemiah 7:34 Jehiel: Ezra 10:2 read more
LIST OF THOSE WHO HAD TAKEN STRANGE WIVES, Ezra 10:18-44. So important to the new community was the whole procedure, that the names of the implicated ones were chronicled, and immortalized in connexion with this sad affair. Ezra embodied the list in his own book as a testimony of his care for Israel, and here it still stands, a monument of his fidelity to the people of his God. The list gives, 1) the names of the sons of the priests who had taken strange wives, Ezra 10:18-22; Ezra 2:0) the... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Ezra 10:18-44
Ezra 10:18-44And among the sons of the priests there were found that had taken strange wives: namely, of the sons of Jeshua.The list of offendersFor what purpose is this catalogue of names inserted here?I. As a warning against sin. This catalogue shows us--1. Sin extending to all classes.2. Sin injuring the reputation.3. Sin corrupting the influence.II. As an example of genuine repentance.1. They confessed their sin with sorrow.2. They offered sacrifice on account of the sin.3. They forsook the... read more