Verse 3
3. Make a covenant Enter into a solemn agreement, and swear to put away all the wives. Comp. Ezra 10:5; Ezra 10:12; Ezra 10:19.
And such as are born of them This was Shechaniah’s proposition; but how far the children with their mothers were put away does not appear, for in Ezra 10:11; Ezra 10:19 there is no mention of children. Doubtless all infant children went with their mothers, and this would be likely to be the rule with all children, unless some, old enough to express a choice, preferred to be adopted into the Jewish community. Such might have been retained as proselytes. See note on Ezra 10:44.
The counsel of my lord The advice and arrangements which Ezra might propose. Thus Shechaniah courteously addresses Ezra.
Those that tremble Those who, like Ezra, had a keen sense of the dangers of the hour, and the people’s exposure to the curse of God. See note on Ezra 9:4.
According to the law The whole reform should proceed in strict accordance with the law of Moses.
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