Bible Commentary

Let now our rulers of all the congregation stand, and let all them which have taken strange wives in our cities come at appointed times, and with them the elders of every city, and the judges thereof, until the fierce wrath of our God for this matter be turned from us. 14. A commission recommended. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 10:14”

But the people [are] many, and [it is] a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without, neither [is this] a work of one day or two: for we are many that have transgressed in this thing. 13. Such an enquiry must be of a lengthy nature. The matter cannot be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 10:13”

Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do. 12. Then all the congregation, &c.] The deliberations are not recorded. The substance of their decision is here paraphrased. The method of its expression was probably by unanimous acclamation. We can hardly suppose that there was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 10:12”

Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives. 11. make confession unto the Lord God of your fathers ] R.V. make confession (marg. Or, give thanks) unto the Lord, the God of your fathers. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 10:11”

And Ezra the priest stood up, and said unto them, Ye have transgressed, and have taken strange wives, to increase the trespass of Israel. 10. Ezra the priest ] See note on Ezr 7:11. Ye have transgressed ] R.V. Ye have trespassed, as in Ezr 10:2; Ezr 10:6, Ezr 9:4 and Neh 1:8; Neh 13:27. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 10:10”

Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It [was] the ninth month, on the twentieth [day] of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of [this] matter, and for the great rain. 9. all the men … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 10:9”

And that whosoever would not come within three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his substance should be forfeited, and himself separated from the congregation of those that had been carried away. 8. and that whosoever would not come ] R.V. and that whosoever came not, i.e. whosoever failed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 10:8”

And they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem unto all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together unto Jerusalem; 7. And they made proclamation &c.] The phrase for making a proclamation is peculiar; it occurs also in chap. Ezr 1:1, where see note. The authors of this proclamation are not mentioned. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 10:7”

Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and [when] he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away. 6 15. The Assembly and the Reform … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 10:6”

Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they swore. 5. Ezra’s prompt action: an oath administered to the princes. the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel ] R.V. the chiefs of the priests. Here as in Ezr … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 10:5”