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Verse 1

when Ezra had prayed. Note the change to the third person. This does not imply another authorship. Such changes are common. Compare Isaiah 6:5-8 ; Isaiah 7:3 ; Isaiah 37:6 with other passages. Also Jeremiah 20:1-6 with Ezra 10:7 ; and Jeremiah 21:1 with Jeremiah 28:1 , Jeremiah 28:5 .

God. Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art.) = the [true] God. App-4 .

Israel. Compare Ezra 1:5 .Ezra 2:2 , Ezra 2:59 , Ezra 2:70 ; Ezra 6:21 ; Ezra 7:10 , Ezra 7:13 ; Ezra 8:25 ; Ezra 9:1 . See note on 1 Kings 12:17 .

congregation = assembly. Assembled 24th Tisri. Compare Nehemiah 9:3 .

children = little ones. Hebrew. yeled. Not the same word as in Ezra 10:7 .

wept very sore. Hebrew "wept a great weeping". Figure of speech Polyptoton. See note on Genesis 26:28 .

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