Ezra 9:6 - Exposition

I am ashamed and blush. Jeremiah had complained that in his day those who "committed abominations were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush" ( Jeremiah 6:15 ; Jeremiah 8:12 ). Ezra, with these words in his thoughts possibly, begins his confession with a protestation that he at any rate is not open to this reproach—he blushes and burns with shame for the sins of his people . Our iniquities are increased over our head. i.e. have kept on rising like a flood; "gone over our head" ( Psalms 38:4 ), and overwhelmed us. And our trespass is grown up unto the heavens. Has grown to such a height that it has attracted the notice of God, and made him angry with us.