Ezra 10:18 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezra 10:15-44

The method of proceeding in this matter being concluded on, and the congregation dismissed, that each in his respective place might gain and give intelligence to facilitate the matter, we are here told, 1. Who were the persons that undertook to manage the matter and bring the causes regularly before the commissioners?Jonathan and Jahaziah, two active men, whether of the priests or of the people does not appear; probably they were the men that made that proposal (Ezra 10:13, 14) and were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 10:18

And among the sons of the priests there were found that had taken strange wives ,.... So that it need not be wondered at that this evil should spread among the people, when those who understood the law, and should have instructed the people in it, set such an example: namely: of the sons of Jeshua the son of Jozadak ; who was the high priest; and perhaps for this fault of his, in not restraining his sons from such unlawful marriages, is he represented in filthy garments, Zechariah 3:3 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:1-44

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:6-44

The reformations. Roused by the speech of Shechaniah to the work of reformation, Ezra promptly took his measures. These are set forth in the words before us. The consideration of the subject may be conveniently arranged under three heads, viz.— I. THE PROCLAMATION . 1. This was drawn up in the temple (verses 6, 7). 2. Its measures were strong and peremptory. (3) There was also a civil penalty, viz; "that all his substance should be forfeited." The Hebrew for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:9-44

Sin and repentance. A very memorable scene was witnessed that day, the twentieth of the ninth month, in the year of Ezra's return. All the Israelites of Judah and Benjamin assembled together in the courts of the temple, shaken, troubled, trembling for fear of the anger of an offended God, ready to yield to the demands of his faithful servant who spoke in his name, even to the breaking up of their domestic ties; it was an hour when sin was coming out into the light, and was to be sternly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:13-44

A satisfactory close. When a nation has openly resolved on the reformation of a national sin, there is still one thing remaining to be accomplished, viz; that reformation itself. This, accordingly, is that which we read of in the remaining part of this chapter. "As thou hast said, so must we do." Such was the resolve of all as expressed in Ezra 10:12 . In Ezra 10:13-44 , which come before us now, we see that resolve carried out. We shall find that it was so carried out, first, with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:18

Joshua the son of Jozadak is, undoubtedly, the high priest of Joshua 3:1-17 . and 5. Four members of his family had committed the sin (compare Nehemiah 13:28 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:18-44

THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO HAD MARRIED THE STRANGE WIVES ( Ezra 10:18-44 ). Aware of the danger that the nation might relapse into the sin which he was seeking to root out, Ezra punishes the wrong-doers by placing their names on record, that others might fear to do the like. He assigns the first place in his catalogue of offenders to the priests, doubtless because in them the sin was greatest; they, as the special custodians of the Law, were most bound to have observed the... read more

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezra 10:15-44

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 10:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:1-44

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:6-44

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:9-44

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:13-44

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:18-44

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 10:18-44

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 10:18-19

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