John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 9:14
Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations ?.... That are guilty of abominable idolatries, and of all uncleanness: wouldest thou not be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us ; it might be justly expected: so that there should be no remnant nor escaping ? any left or suffered to escape the wrath of but all consumed by it. 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