エズラ記 9:6-15 JC

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 9:10

Ezra 9:10. And now, what shall we say after this? What apology can we make for ourselves, after thou hast conferred such great and high favours upon us, and we have so grossly abused them? read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 9:11-12

Ezra 9:11-12. Is an unclean land with the filthiness of the people of the lands Or, of these lands, which are round about it. This expresses the cause or matter of this uncleanness: the land was not unclean of itself, but only polluted by the filthiness of its inhabitants. Give not your daughters unto their sons, &c., that ye may be strong Although you may fancy making leagues and marriages with them is the only way to establish you, yet, I assure you, it will weaken and ruin you,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 9:13-14

Ezra 9:13-14. After all that is come upon us for our evil deeds After all our sore sufferings for our sins. Seeing thou hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve After all thy favours shown us in the mitigation of thy judgments. And hast given us such deliverance as this So full, so sudden, so unexpected and amazing, not only to our enemies, but also to ourselves. Should we again break thy commandments, &c. Was this a fit and just requital of all thy kindnesses? Was this... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 9:15

Ezra 9:15. O Lord, thou art righteous A just and holy God, who hatest, and wilt infallibly punish, sin and sinners. Or, thou art merciful, for the Hebrew word here rendered righteous, often signifies merciful. Notwithstanding all our sins, thou hast not utterly destroyed us, but left us a remnant; for we remain yet escaped Not entirely destroyed, not punished as we deserved. Behold, we are before thee in our trespasses We are here in thy presence, and so are all our sins; we are... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezra 9:1-15

9:1-10:44 THE PROBLEM OF MIXED MARRIAGESEzra’s grief (9:1-15)One of the first problems that Ezra dealt with was that of mixed marriages. Israelite men had married non-Israelite wives and had families by them. The practice was widespread and involved even the leaders of the community. If allowed to continue, it could destroy Israel’s religion and even Israel’s identity as a distinct race (9:1-2).When told of the matter, Ezra was overcome with grief and shame. He turned to God to confess the sin... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 9:6

trespass. Hebrew. 'ashma (feminine.) = guilt incurred. The rnasc. = guilt imputed (as in Leviticus 5:7 . Numbers 5:8 . 2 Kings 12:16 . Psalms 68:21 ). App-44 . Not the same word as in Ezra 9:2 . Compare verses: Ezra 9:7 , Ezra 9:13 , Ezra 9:15 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 9:7

been delivered. For these selfsame sins! as in Ezra 9:2 . confusion of face. Compare Daniel 9:5-7 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 9:8

a little space = a little while. Hebrew. kim'at. See note on "almost" (Proverbs 5:14 ). Referring to the respite which had been begun by the kings of Assyria (Ezra 6:22 .Nehemiah 9:32; Nehemiah 9:32 ) and continued by the kings of Persia. remnant to escape. The same which Nehemiah had already inquired about (Nehemiah 1:2 , Nehemiah 1:3 ). a nail = a peg surely driven in. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for the dwelling secured by it. holy place = Jerusalem, or... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 9:9

we were. Or, supply the Ellipsis "we [are]". bondmen. The subjects of the Persians (Nehemiah 9:36 ). mercy = lovingkindness, or grace. kings of Persia. See App-57 . to repair the desolations. Compare Nehemiah 1:2 , Nehemiah 1:3 . give us a wall. This helps to prove that the task of Nehemiah had already been effected. See the Structure on p. 617, notes on p. 618, and App-58 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 9:10

what shall we say . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 9:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 9:11-12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 9:13-14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 9:15

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezra 9:1-15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 9:6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 9:7

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 9:8

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 9:9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 9:10

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