John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 9:12
Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons ,.... That is, in marriage, see Deuteronomy 7:3 , where the prohibition is expressed in the same language: nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever ; that is, as long as they continue in their idolatries and impurities, see Deuteronomy 23:6 , that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever ; that they might be... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezra 9:5-15
What the meditations of Ezra's heart were, while for some hours he sat down astonished, we may guess by the words of his mouth when at length he spoke with his tongue; and a most pathetic address he here makes to Heaven upon this occasion. Observe, I. The time when he made this address?at the evening sacrifice, Ezra 9:5. Then (it is likely) devout people used to come into the courts of the temple, to grace the solemnity of the sacrifice and to offer up their own prayers to God in concurrence... read more