Esdras 10:2-17 NVIPT

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:7

They made proclamation. Literally, "they made to pass a voice" ( παρήνεγ καν φωνήν — LXX .). They sent criers to make the matter known. To all the children of the captivity . i.e. to all those who, having returned from the captivity, were now in the land. The expression is a favourite one with Ezra (see Ezra 2:1 ; Ezra 4:1 ; Ezra 6:16 , Ezra 6:19 ; Ezra 8:1-36 :85, etc.). read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:7-9

PROCLAMATION MADE , SUMMONING ALL THE JEWS TO JERUSALEM ( Ezra 10:7-9 ). After due deliberation between Ezra, the princes, and the elders (verse 8), it was resolved, as a first step, to summon all Jews—or, rather, all those who had returned from the captivity, whether they were Jews or Israelites—to Jerusalem, in order that the decision come to with respect to the mixed marriages might be communicated to them. The limit of three days was fixed as the latest date at which any... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:8

Within three days. The limits of Judaea at this time appear to have been Bethel on the north, Beersheba on the south, Jericho on the east, and the Mediterranean upon the west. As the frontier was nowhere much more than forty miles from Jerusalem, three days from the day that they heard the proclamation would be sufficient time to allow all the able-bodied men to reach the capital. Forfeited . Literally, "devoted," i.e. confiscated to the temple treasury. Separated from the... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:9

All the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem. This is of course to be understood with certain necessary or natural exceptions, as of the sick, the aged and infirm, and the youths under full age. Still it would be a vast gathering, doubling probably for the time the population of the city. It was the ninth month. The month Chisleu, corresponding nearly to our December. All the people sat in the street of the house of God. The word translated "street"... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:9-44

Sin and repentance. A very memorable scene was witnessed that day, the twentieth of the ninth month, in the year of Ezra's return. All the Israelites of Judah and Benjamin assembled together in the courts of the temple, shaken, troubled, trembling for fear of the anger of an offended God, ready to yield to the demands of his faithful servant who spoke in his name, even to the breaking up of their domestic ties; it was an hour when sin was coming out into the light, and was to be sternly... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:10

Ezra the priest stood up . Now that the time had come for action, Ezra was not wanting to his duties. The chief authority had been put into his hands by the Persian king ( Ezra 7:25 , Ezra 7:26 ), and he was bound to exercise it. Accordingly, the great bulk of the nation being assembled in obedience to the proclamation, Ezra came forward in person, and declared that the "strange wives" must be put away. Ye have taken strange wives . Literally, "have caused to dwell," i.e. have made... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:10-14

ADDRESS OF EZRA , AND CONSENT OF THE PEOPLE TO PUT AWAY THE STRANGE WIVES ( Ezra 10:10-14 ). Hitherto Ezra seems to have allowed the leading part in the matter to be taken by the civil authorities, whom he had found established in Jerusalem on his arrival ( Ezra 9:1-8 ). Now he came forward boldly, denouncing the sin committed, and as supreme governor commanding the repudiation of the strange wives. The assembled multitude consented, but urged that the matter... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:11

Make confession . This is undoubtedly the true meaning of t'nu thodah in this place, and not " give praise" ( δότε αἴνεσιν ), as the LXX . render. Separate yourselves from the people of the land . The marriages naturally led on to familiar intercourse with the relatives and friends of the women, and so tended to break down the barrier between Jew and Gentile which it had been the special object of the Mosaic legislation to erect. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:13

We are many that have transgressed . The marginal rendering, "we have greatly offended in this thing," is nearer to the original. No doubt, however, the greatness of the offence consisted partly in the large number that had offended. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:13-44

A satisfactory close. When a nation has openly resolved on the reformation of a national sin, there is still one thing remaining to be accomplished, viz; that reformation itself. This, accordingly, is that which we read of in the remaining part of this chapter. "As thou hast said, so must we do." Such was the resolve of all as expressed in Ezra 10:12 . In Ezra 10:13-44 , which come before us now, we see that resolve carried out. We shall find that it was so carried out, first, with... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:7-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:9-44

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:10-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:13-44

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