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Ezra 10

BSB·44 verses ·Old Testament
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1While Ezraעֶזְרָא֙‘ez·rā — God helpsH5830 — Full Word Study → prayedוּכְהִתְפַּלֵּ֤לū·ḵə·hiṯ·pal·lêl — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → and made this confessionוּכְ֨הִתְוַדֹּת֔וֹū·ḵə·hiṯ·wad·dō·ṯō — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study →, weepingבֹּכֶה֙bō·ḵeh — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → and falling facedownוּמִתְנַפֵּ֔לū·miṯ·nap·pêl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, a veryמְאֹ֗דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → largeרַב־raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → assemblyקָהָ֣לqā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of Israelitesמִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֜לmî·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →menאֲנָשִׁ֤ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study →, womenוְנָשִׁים֙wə·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, and childrenוִֽילָדִ֔יםwî·lā·ḏîm — Child, boy, or young person; offspringH3206 — Full Word Study →gatheredנִקְבְּצוּ֩niq·bə·ṣū — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → around himאֵלָ֨יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, and the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → wept bitterlyבָכ֥וּḇā·ḵū — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → as wellכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →. 2Thenוַיַּעַן֩way·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → Shecaniahשְׁכַנְיָ֨הšə·ḵan·yāh — Yahweh has dweltH7935 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehielיְחִיאֵ֜לyə·ḥî·’êl — God LivesH3171 — Full Word Study →, an Elamiteמִבְּנֵ֤יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Ezraלְעֶזְרָ֔אlə·‘ez·rā — God helpsH5830 — Full Word Study →: “Weאֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → have been unfaithfulמָעַ֣לְנוּmā·‘al·nū — to act treacherously; betray trust through unfaithfulnessH4603 — Full Word Study → to our Godבֵאלֹהֵ֔ינוּḇê·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → by marryingוַנֹּ֛שֶׁבwan·nō·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → foreignנָכְרִיּ֖וֹתnā·ḵə·rî·yō·wṯ — foreign, alien, strangerH5237 — Full Word Study → womenנָשִׁ֥יםnā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → from the peopleמֵעַמֵּ֣יmê·‘am·mê — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, yetוְעַתָּ֛הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → in spite ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → thisזֹֽאת׃zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study →, there isיֵשׁ־yêš- — there is, exists, has beingH3426 — Full Word Study → hopeמִקְוֶ֥הmiq·weh — Hope, confidence, or a pool of waterH4723 — Full Word Study → for Israelלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לlə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 3So nowוְעַתָּ֣הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → let us makeנִֽכְרָת־niḵ·rāṯ- — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a covenantבְּרִ֣יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → before our Godלֵ֠אלֹהֵינוּlê·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → to send awayלְהוֹצִ֨יאlə·hō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the foreign wivesנָשִׁ֜יםnā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → and their childrenוְהַנּוֹלָ֤דwə·han·nō·w·lāḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study →, according to the counselבַּעֲצַ֣תba·‘ă·ṣaṯ — counsel, advice, or purposeH6098 — Full Word Study → of my lordאֲדֹנָ֔י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → and of those who trembleוְהַחֲרֵדִ֖יםwə·ha·ḥă·rê·ḏîm — to tremble, quake, fear with tremblingH2730 — Full Word Study → at the commandבְּמִצְוַ֣תbə·miṣ·waṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → of our Godאֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. Let it be doneיֵעָשֶֽׂה׃yê·‘ā·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → according to the Lawוְכַתּוֹרָ֖הwə·ḵat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →. 4Get upק֛וּםqūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this matter is your responsibility, and weוַאֲנַ֣חְנוּwa·’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → will support youעִמָּ֑ךְ‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. Be strongחֲזַ֖קḥă·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → and take actionוַעֲשֵֽׂה׃פwa·‘ă·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →!” 5So Ezraעֶזְרָ֡א‘ez·rā — God helpsH5830 — Full Word Study → got upוַיָּ֣קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and made the leadingשָׂרֵי֩śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֨יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֜םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → take an oathוַיַּשְׁבַּ֣עway·yaš·ba‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to do what had been saidלַעֲשׂ֛וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. And they took the oathוַיִּשָּׁבֵֽעוּ׃way·yiš·šā·ḇê·‘ū — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study →. 6Then Ezraעֶזְרָ֗א‘ez·rā — God helpsH5830 — Full Word Study → withdrewוַיָּ֣קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → from beforeמִלִּפְנֵי֙mil·lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and walkedוַיֵּ֕לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the chamberלִשְׁכַּ֖תliš·kaṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study → of Jehohananיְהוֹחָנָ֣ןyə·hō·w·ḥā·nān — Yahweh is graciousH3076 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Eliashibאֶלְיָשִׁ֑יב’el·yā·šîḇ — God is my fatherH475 — Full Word Study →. And while he stayedוַיֵּ֣לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֗םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, he ateאָכַל֙’ā·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → foodלֶ֤חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → and drankשָׁתָ֔הšā·ṯāh — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → waterוּמַ֣יִםū·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he was mourningמִתְאַבֵּ֖לmiṯ·’ab·bêl — To mourn, lament, or grieveH56 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the unfaithfulnessמַ֥עַלma·‘al — Breach of trust, treachery, unfaithfulnessH4604 — Full Word Study → of the exilesהַגּוֹלָֽה׃סhag·gō·w·lāh — captivity, exile, deportationH1473 — Full Word Study →. 7And a proclamationק֜וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → was issuedוַיַּעֲבִ֨ירוּway·ya·‘ă·ḇî·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → throughout Judahבִּיהוּדָ֣הbî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Jerusalemוִירֽוּשָׁלִַ֗םwî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → that allלְכֹל֙lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the exilesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → should gatherלְהִקָּבֵ֖ץlə·hiq·qā·ḇêṣ — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → at Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 8Whoeverוְכֹל֩wə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → failedלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to appearיָב֜וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → within threeלִשְׁלֹ֣שֶׁתliš·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → daysהַיָּמִ֗יםhay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → would forfeitיָחֳרַ֖םyā·ḥo·ram — to devote to destruction; to consecrate by destructionH2763 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his propertyרְכוּשׁ֑וֹrə·ḵū·šōw — property, possessions, wealth, substanceH7399 — Full Word Study →, according to the counselכַּעֲצַ֤תka·‘ă·ṣaṯ — counsel, advice, or purposeH6098 — Full Word Study → of the leadersהַשָּׂרִים֙haś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → and eldersוְהַזְּקֵנִ֔יםwə·haz·zə·qê·nîm — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study →, and would himself be expelledיִבָּדֵ֖לyib·bā·ḏêl — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → from the assemblyמִקְּהַ֥לmiq·qə·hal — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of the exilesהַגּוֹלָֽה׃סhag·gō·w·lāh — captivity, exile, deportationH1473 — Full Word Study →. 9So within the threeלִשְׁלֹ֣שֶׁתliš·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → daysהַיָּמִ֗יםhay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the menאַנְשֵֽׁי־’an·šê- — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָה֩yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Benjaminוּבִנְיָמִ֨ן׀ū·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → assembledוַיִּקָּבְצ֣וּway·yiq·qā·ḇə·ṣū — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֜םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, and on the twentieth dayבְּעֶשְׂרִ֣יםbə·‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → of the ninthהַתְּשִׁיעִ֖יhat·tə·šî·‘î — Ninth, the ordinal number nineH8671 — Full Word Study → monthחֹ֥דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֗םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → satוַיֵּשְׁב֣וּway·yê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the squareבִּרְחוֹב֙bir·ḥō·wḇ — public square, street, plazaH7339 — Full Word Study → at the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, tremblingמַרְעִידִ֥יםmar·‘î·ḏîm — to tremble, shake, or quiver with fear or coldH7460 — Full Word Study → regardingעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → this matterהַדָּבָ֖רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → and because of the heavy rainוּמֵהַגְּשָׁמִֽים׃פū·mê·hag·gə·šā·mîm — Rain; rainfall; shower of waterH1653 — Full Word Study →. 10Then Ezraעֶזְרָ֤א‘ez·rā — God helpsH5830 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵן֙hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → stood upוַיָּ֨קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵהֶ֔ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Youאַתֶּ֣ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → have been unfaithfulמְעַלְתֶּ֔םmə·‘al·tem — to act treacherously; betray trust through unfaithfulnessH4603 — Full Word Study → by marryingוַתֹּשִׁ֖יבוּwat·tō·šî·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → foreignנָכְרִיּ֑וֹתnā·ḵə·rî·yō·wṯ — foreign, alien, strangerH5237 — Full Word Study → womenנָשִׁ֣יםnā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, addingלְהוֹסִ֖יףlə·hō·w·sîp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the guiltאַשְׁמַ֥ת’aš·maṯ — guilt, guiltiness, culpabilityH819 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 11Now, thereforeוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, makeתְּנ֥וּtə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a confessionתוֹדָ֛הṯō·w·ḏāh — Thanksgiving; grateful praise and acknowledgment to GodH8426 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵֽי־’ĕ·lō·hê- — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of your fathersאֲבֹתֵיכֶ֖ם’ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study →, and doוַעֲשׂ֣וּwa·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → His willרְצוֹנ֑וֹrə·ṣō·w·nōw — Favor, pleasure, or acceptable willH7522 — Full Word Study →. Separateוְהִבָּֽדְלוּ֙wə·hib·bā·ḏə·lū — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → yourselvesוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → from the peopleמֵעַמֵּ֣יmê·‘am·mê — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and from your foreignהַנָּכְרִיּֽוֹת׃han·nā·ḵə·rî·yō·wṯ — foreign, alien, strangerH5237 — Full Word Study → wivesהַנָּשִׁ֖יםhan·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →.” 12And the wholeכָֽל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyהַקָּהָ֛לhaq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → respondedוַיַּֽעְנ֧וּway·ya‘·nū — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → in a loudגָּד֑וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → voiceק֣וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study →: “Trulyכֵּ֛ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → we must doלַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃la·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → as you sayכְּדִבְרֶיךָkə·ḏiḇ·rɛ·ḵå̄ — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →! 13Butאֲבָ֞ל’ă·ḇāl — but, verily, truly, nevertheless—emphatic affirmation or contrastH61 — Full Word Study → there are manyרָב֙rāḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → people hereהָעָ֥םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, and it is the rainyגְּשָׁמִ֔יםgə·šā·mîm — Rain; rainfall; shower of waterH1653 — Full Word Study → seasonוְהָעֵ֣תwə·hā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study →. We are notוְאֵ֥יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → ableכֹּ֖חַkō·aḥ — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study → to stayלַעֲמ֣וֹדla·‘ă·mō·wḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → out in the openבַּח֑וּץba·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study →. Nor is this the workוְהַמְּלָאכָ֗הwə·ham·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → of oneאֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → orוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → twoלִשְׁנַ֔יִםliš·na·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → daysלְי֤וֹםlə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → we have transgressedלִפְשֹׁ֖עַlip̄·šō·a‘ — To transgress, rebel, or violate a covenant or lawH6586 — Full Word Study → greatlyהִרְבִּ֥ינוּhir·bî·nū — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → matterבַּדָּבָ֥רbad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. 14Let our leadersשָׂ֠רֵינוּśā·rê·nû — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → representיַֽעֲמְדוּ־ya·‘ăm·ḏū- — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → the wholeלְֽכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyהַקָּהָ֞לhaq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study →. Then let everyoneוְכֹ֣ל׀wə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → in our townsבֶּעָרֵ֗ינוּbe·‘ā·rê·nū — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → who has marriedהַהֹשִׁ֞יבha·hō·šîḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → a foreignנָכְרִיּוֹת֙nā·ḵə·rî·yō·wṯ — foreign, alien, strangerH5237 — Full Word Study → womanנָשִׁ֤יםnā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → comeיָבֹא֙yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → at an appointedמְזֻמָּנִ֔יםmə·zum·mā·nîm — to appoint, set, or designate a timeH2163 — Full Word Study → timeלְעִתִּ֣יםlə·‘it·tîm — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study →, together withוְעִמָּהֶ֛םwə·‘im·mā·hem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the eldersזִקְנֵי־ziq·nê- — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → and judgesוְשֹׁפְטֶ֑יהָwə·šō·p̄ə·ṭe·hā — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → of each townעִ֥יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, until the fierce angerחֲר֤וֹןḥă·rō·wn — Burning anger, fierce wrathH2740 — Full Word Study → of our Godאֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֶּֽה׃פhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → matterלַדָּבָ֥רlad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → is turned awayלְהָשִׁ֞יבlə·hā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from usמִמֶּ֔נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →.” 15(Onlyאַ֣ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → Jonathanיוֹנָתָ֧ןyō·w·nā·ṯān — Yahweh has givenH3129 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Asahelעֲשָׂהאֵ֛ל‘ă·śā·h·’êl — God has madeH6214 — Full Word Study → and Jahzeiahוְיַחְזְיָ֥הwə·yaḥ·zə·yāh — God sees or God beholdsH3167 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Tikvahתִּקְוָ֖הtiq·wāh — HopeH8616 — Full Word Study →, supportedעֲזָרֻֽם׃‘ă·zā·rum — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study → by Meshullamוּמְשֻׁלָּ֛םū·mə·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study → and Shabbethaiוְשַׁבְּתַ֥יwə·šab·bə·ṯay — My SabbathH7678 — Full Word Study → the Leviteהַלֵּוִ֖יhal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, opposedעָמְד֣וּ‘ā·mə·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → this plan.) 16So the exilesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ־way·ya·‘ă·śū- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → as proposedכֵן֮ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →. Ezraעֶזְרָ֨א‘ez·rā — God helpsH5830 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֜ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → selectedוַיִּבָּדְלוּ֩way·yib·bā·ḏə·lū — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → menאֲנָשִׁ֨ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → who were familyהָאָב֛וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → headsרָאשֵׁ֧יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →, each of themוְכֻלָּ֣םwə·ḵul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → identified by nameבְּשֵׁמ֑וֹתbə·šê·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, to represent their familiesאֲבֹתָ֖ם’ă·ḇō·ṯām — H1 — Full Word Study →. On the firstאֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → dayבְּי֤וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the tenthהָעֲשִׂירִ֔יhā·‘ă·śî·rî — tenth or tenth partH6224 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֣דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → they launchedלְדַרְי֖וֹשׁlə·ḏar·yō·wōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → the investigationהַדָּבָֽר׃had·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, 17and byעַ֛ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the firstאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → dayי֥וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the firstהָרִאשֽׁוֹן׃פhā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֥דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → they had dealtוַיְכַלּ֣וּway·ḵal·lū — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → with allבַכֹּ֔לḇak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the menאֲנָשִׁ֕ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → who had marriedהַהֹשִׁ֖יבוּha·hō·šî·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → foreignנָכְרִיּ֑וֹתnā·ḵə·rî·yō·wṯ — foreign, alien, strangerH5237 — Full Word Study → womenנָשִׁ֣יםnā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →. 18Among the descendantsמִבְּנֵ֣יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֔יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → who had marriedהֹשִׁ֖יבוּhō·šî·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → foreignנָכְרִיּ֑וֹתnā·ḵə·rî·yō·wṯ — foreign, alien, strangerH5237 — Full Word Study → womenנָשִׁ֣יםnā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → were foundוַיִּמָּצֵא֙way·yim·mā·ṣê — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → these descendantsמִבְּנֵ֨יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jeshuaיֵשׁ֤וּעַyê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jozadakיֽוֹצָדָק֙yō·w·ṣā·ḏāq — Jozadak, a high priest of IsraelH3136 — Full Word Study → and his brothersוְאֶחָ֔יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →: 19Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah. They pledgedוַיִּתְּנ֥וּway·yit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to send their wivesנְשֵׁיהֶ֑םnə·šê·hem — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → awayלְהוֹצִ֣יאlə·hō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, and for their guiltוַאֲשֵׁמִ֥יםwa·’ă·šê·mîm — Guilty, culpable, bearing guilt or faultH818 — Full Word Study → they presented a ram from the flockצֹ֖אןṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → asעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a guilt offeringאַשְׁמָתָֽם׃ס’aš·mā·ṯām — guilt, guiltiness, culpabilityH819 — Full Word Study →. 20From the descendantsוּמִבְּנֵ֣יū·mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Immerאִמֵּ֔ר’im·mêr — A priestly family nameH564 — Full Word Study →: Hananiחֲנָ֖נִיḥă·nā·nî — He showed favorH2607 — Full Word Study → and Zebadiahוּזְבַדְיָֽה׃סū·zə·ḇaḏ·yāh — Yahweh has givenH2069 — Full Word Study →. 21From the descendantsוּמִבְּנֵ֖יū·mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Harimחָרִ֑םḥā·rim — Devoted to destructionH2766 — Full Word Study →: Maaseiahמַעֲשֵׂיָ֤הma·‘ă·śê·yāh — The Lord has madeH4641 — Full Word Study →, Elijahוְאֵֽלִיָּה֙wə·’ê·lî·yāh — My God is YahwehH452 — Full Word Study →, Shemaiahוּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֔הū·šə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study →, Jehielוִיחִיאֵ֖לwî·ḥî·’êl — God LivesH3171 — Full Word Study →, and Uzziahוְעֻזִיָּֽה׃wə·‘u·zî·yāh — Yahweh is My StrengthH5818 — Full Word Study →. 22From the descendantsוּמִבְּנֵ֖יū·mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Pashhurפַּשְׁח֑וּרpaš·ḥūr — Pashhur (possibly 'freedom' or 'deliverance')H6583 — Full Word Study →: Elioenaiאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤י’el·yō·w·‘ê·nay — Elijoenai, a name meaning 'toward me are my eyes' or 'my eyes look to God'H454 — Full Word Study →, Maaseiahמַֽעֲשֵׂיָה֙ma·‘ă·śê·yāh — The Lord has madeH4641 — Full Word Study →, Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study →, Nethanelנְתַנְאֵ֔לnə·ṯan·’êl — God gaveH5417 — Full Word Study →, Jozabadיוֹזָבָ֖דyō·w·zā·ḇāḏ — Yahweh has givenH3107 — Full Word Study →, and Elasahוְאֶלְעָשָֽׂה׃סwə·’el·‘ā·śāh — God has madeH501 — Full Word Study →. 23Amongוּמִֽן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֑םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →: Jozabadיוֹזָבָ֣דyō·w·zā·ḇāḏ — Yahweh has givenH3107 — Full Word Study →, Shimeiוְשִׁמְעִ֗יwə·šim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study →, Kelaiahוְקֵֽלָיָה֙wə·qê·lā·yāh — Swift, Rapid, or HasteningH7041 — Full Word Study → (that isה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, Kelitaקְלִיטָ֔אqə·lî·ṭā — Swiftness, speedH7042 — Full Word Study →), Pethahiahפְּתַֽחְיָ֥הpə·ṯaḥ·yāh — Yahweh OpensH6611 — Full Word Study →, Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, and Eliezerוֶאֱלִיעֶֽזֶר׃סwe·’ĕ·lî·‘e·zer — God is my helpH461 — Full Word Study →. 24Fromוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the singersהַמְשֹׁרְרִ֖יםham·šō·rə·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study →: Eliashibאֶלְיָשִׁ֑יב’el·yā·šîḇ — God is my fatherH475 — Full Word Study →. Fromוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the gatekeepersהַשֹּׁ֣עֲרִ֔יםhaš·šō·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study →: Shallumשַׁלֻּ֥םšal·lum — Peace, completenessH7967 — Full Word Study →, Telemוָטֶ֖לֶםwā·ṭe·lem — Mound or hillH2928 — Full Word Study →, and Uriוְאוּרִֽי׃סwə·’ū·rî — My lightH221 — Full Word Study →. 25And among the other Israelites,וּמִֽיִּשְׂרָאֵ֑לū·mî·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → from the descendantsמִבְּנֵ֣יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Paroshפַרְעֹ֡שׁp̄ar·‘ōš — A fleaH6551 — Full Word Study →: Ramiahרַ֠מְיָהram·yāh — Yah is highH7422 — Full Word Study →, Izziahוְיִזִּיָּ֤הwə·yiz·zî·yāh — God is my strengthH3150 — Full Word Study →, Malchijahוּמַלְכִּיָּה֙ū·mal·kî·yāh — Yahweh is my KingH4441 — Full Word Study →, Mijaminוּמִיָּמִ֣ןū·mî·yā·min — From the rightH4326 — Full Word Study →, Eleazarוְאֶלְעָזָ֔רwə·’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study →, Malchijahוּמַלְכִּיָּ֖הū·mal·kî·yāh — Yahweh is my KingH4441 — Full Word Study →, and Benaiahוּבְנָיָֽה׃סū·ḇə·nā·yāh — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study →. 26From the descendantsוּמִבְּנֵ֖יū·mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Elamעֵילָ֑ם‘ê·lām — Elam; a descendant of Shem and his territoryH5867 — Full Word Study →: Mattaniahמַתַּנְיָ֤הmat·tan·yāh — Gift of the LordH4983 — Full Word Study →, Zechariahזְכַרְיָה֙zə·ḵar·yāh — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study →, Jehielוִיחִיאֵ֣לwî·ḥî·’êl — God LivesH3171 — Full Word Study →, Abdiוְעַבְדִּ֔יwə·‘aḇ·dî — My servantH5660 — Full Word Study →, Jeremothוִירֵמ֖וֹתwî·rê·mō·wṯ — Jehovah exaltsH3406 — Full Word Study →, and Elijahוְאֵלִיָּֽה׃סwə·’ê·lî·yāh — My God is YahwehH452 — Full Word Study →. 27From the descendantsוּמִבְּנֵ֖יū·mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zattuזַתּ֑וּאzat·tū — A family clan nameH2240 — Full Word Study →: Elioenaiאֶלְיוֹעֵנַ֤י’el·yō·w·‘ê·nay — Elijoenai, a name meaning 'toward me are my eyes' or 'my eyes look to God'H454 — Full Word Study →, Eliashibאֶלְיָשִׁיב֙’el·yā·šîḇ — God is my fatherH475 — Full Word Study →, Mattaniahמַתַּנְיָ֣הmat·tan·yāh — Gift of the LordH4983 — Full Word Study →, Jeremothוִֽירֵמ֔וֹתwî·rê·mō·wṯ — Jehovah exaltsH3406 — Full Word Study →, Zabadוְזָבָ֖דwə·zā·ḇāḏ — God has givenH2066 — Full Word Study →, and Azizaוַעֲזִיזָֽא׃סwa·‘ă·zî·zā — Strong, mighty oneH5819 — Full Word Study →. 28From the descendantsוּמִבְּנֵ֖יū·mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bebaiבֵּבָ֑יbê·ḇāy — My fatherH893 — Full Word Study →: Jehohananיְהוֹחָנָ֥ןyə·hō·w·ḥā·nān — Yahweh is graciousH3076 — Full Word Study →, Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֖הḥă·nan·yāh — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study →, Zabbaiזַבַּ֥יzab·bay — God has givenH2079 — Full Word Study →, and Athlaiעַתְלָֽי׃ס‘aṯ·lāy — My remnantH6270 — Full Word Study →. 29From the descendantsוּמִבְּנֵ֖יū·mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Baniבָּנִ֑יbā·nî — Built or offspringH1137 — Full Word Study →: Meshullamמְשֻׁלָּ֤םmə·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study →, Malluchמַלּוּךְ֙mal·lūḵ — Malluch, a personal name of IsraelitesH4409 — Full Word Study →, Adaiahוַעֲדָיָ֔הwa·‘ă·ḏā·yāh — Yahweh has adornedH5718 — Full Word Study →, Jashubיָשׁ֖וּבyā·šūḇ — He returnsH3437 — Full Word Study →, Shealוּשְׁאָ֥לū·šə·’āl — Sheol, the graveH7594 — Full Word Study →, and Jeremothיְרֵמוֹת׃סyə·rē·mōṯ — Jehovah exaltsH3406 — Full Word Study →. 30From the descendantsוּמִבְּנֵ֛יū·mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Pahath-moabמוֹאָ֖בmō·w·’āḇ — Pahath-moab, a Moabite clan leaderH6355 — Full Word Study →: Adnaעַדְנָ֣א‘aḏ·nā — My delight or pleasureH5733 — Full Word Study →, Chelalוּכְלָ֑לū·ḵə·lāl — Whole, CompleteH3636 — Full Word Study →, Benaiahבְּנָיָ֤הbə·nā·yāh — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study →, Maaseiahמַעֲשֵׂיָה֙ma·‘ă·śê·yāh — The Lord has madeH4641 — Full Word Study →, Mattaniahמַתַּנְיָ֣הmat·tan·yāh — Gift of the LordH4983 — Full Word Study →, Bezalelבְצַלְאֵ֔לḇə·ṣal·’êl — In the shadow of GodH1212 — Full Word Study →, Binnuiוּבִנּ֖וּיū·ḇin·nui — Built up, constructionH1131 — Full Word Study →, and Manassehוּמְנַשֶּֽׁה׃סū·mə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →. 31From the descendantsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Harimחָרִ֑םḥā·rim — Devoted to destructionH2766 — Full Word Study →: 32Eliezer, Isshijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon, Benjaminבְּנְיָמִ֥ןbə·nə·yå̄·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →, Malluchמַלּ֖וּךְmal·lūḵ — Malluch, a personal name of IsraelitesH4409 — Full Word Study →, and Shemariahשְׁמַרְיָֽה׃סšə·mar·yāh — God guards; Yahweh guardsH8114 — Full Word Study →. 33From the descendantsמִבְּנֵ֖יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hashumחָשֻׁ֑םḥā·šum — Hastened, QuickH2828 — Full Word Study →: Mattenaiמַתְּנַ֤יmat·tə·nay — Gift of YahwehH4982 — Full Word Study →, Mattattahמַתַּתָּה֙mat·tat·tāh — Gift of GodH4992 — Full Word Study →, Zabadזָבָ֣דzā·ḇāḏ — God has givenH2066 — Full Word Study →, Elipheletאֱלִיפֶ֔לֶט’ĕ·lî·p̄e·leṭ — God is deliveranceH467 — Full Word Study →, Jeremaiיְרֵמַ֥יyə·rê·may — Jeremai, a man's nameH3413 — Full Word Study →, Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֖הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →, and Shimeiשִׁמְעִֽי׃סšim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study →. 34From the descendantsמִבְּנֵ֣יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Baniבָנִ֔יḇā·nî — Built or offspringH1137 — Full Word Study →: 35Maadai, Amram, Uel, Benaiahבְּנָיָ֥הbə·nā·yāh — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study →, Bedeiahבֵדְיָ֖הḇê·ḏə·yāh — Servant of the LordH912 — Full Word Study →, Cheluhiכְּלָהַי׃kə·lå̄·hay — Cheluhi (uncertain meaning)H3622 — Full Word Study →, 36Vaniahוַנְיָ֥הwan·yāh — God's grace or favorH2057 — Full Word Study →, Meremothמְרֵמ֖וֹתmə·rê·mō·wṯ — Meremoth (Heights)H4822 — Full Word Study →, Eliashibאֶלְיָשִֽׁיב׃’el·yā·šîḇ — God is my fatherH475 — Full Word Study →, 37Mattaniahמַתַּנְיָ֥הmat·tan·yāh — Gift of the LordH4983 — Full Word Study →, Mattenaiמַתְּנַ֖יmat·tə·nay — Gift of YahwehH4982 — Full Word Study →, and Jaasuוְיַעֲשׂוֹ׃wə·ya·ʿă·śō — JaasuH3299 — Full Word Study →. 38From the descendantsוּבָנִ֥יū·ḇā·nî — Built or offspringH1137 — Full Word Study → of Binnuiוּבִנּ֖וּיū·ḇin·nui — Built up, constructionH1131 — Full Word Study →: 39Shimei, Shelemiahוְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֥הwə·še·lem·yāh — Yahweh is recompenseH8018 — Full Word Study →, Nathanוְנָתָ֖ןwə·nā·ṯān — He gaveH5416 — Full Word Study →, Adaiahוַעֲדָיָֽה׃wa·‘ă·ḏā·yāh — Yahweh has adornedH5718 — Full Word Study →, 40Machnadebaiמַכְנַדְבַ֥יmaḵ·naḏ·ḇay — One who gives willinglyH4367 — Full Word Study →, Shashaiשָׁשַׁ֖יšā·šay — A descendant of BaniH8343 — Full Word Study →, Sharaiשָׁרָֽי׃šā·rāy — Princess; My PrinceH8298 — Full Word Study →, 41Azarelעֲזַרְאֵ֥ל‘ă·zar·’êl — God helpsH5832 — Full Word Study →, Shelemiahוְשֶׁלֶמְיָ֖הוּwə·še·lem·yā·hū — Yahweh is recompenseH8018 — Full Word Study →, Shemariahשְׁמַרְיָֽה׃šə·mar·yāh — God guards; Yahweh guardsH8114 — Full Word Study →, 42Shallumשַׁלּ֥וּםšal·lūm — Peace, completenessH7967 — Full Word Study →, Amariahאֲמַרְיָ֖ה’ă·mar·yāh — The Lord exaltsH568 — Full Word Study →, and Josephיוֹסֵֽף׃סyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →. 43And from the descendants of Neboנְב֑וֹnə·ḇōw — Nebo, a Babylonian god and geographical locationH5015 — Full Word Study →: Jeielיְעִיאֵ֤לyə·‘î·’êl — God is exaltedH3273 — Full Word Study →, Mattithiahמַתִּתְיָה֙mat·tiṯ·yāh — Gift of YahwehH4993 — Full Word Study →, Zabadזָבָ֣דzā·ḇāḏ — God has givenH2066 — Full Word Study →, Zebinaזְבִינָ֔אzə·ḇî·nā — God has givenH2081 — Full Word Study →, Jaddaiיַדּוֹyad·dō — His hand; Yahweh is strongH3035 — Full Word Study →, Joelוְיוֹאֵ֖לwə·yō·w·’êl — Yahweh is GodH3100 — Full Word Study →, and Benaiahבְּנָיָֽה׃bə·nā·yāh — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study →. 44Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → these men had marriedנָשְׂא֖יnå̄·śə — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → foreignנָכְרִיּ֑וֹתnā·ḵə·rî·yō·wṯ — foreign, alien, strangerH5237 — Full Word Study → womenנָשִׁ֣יםnā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, and some of them hadוַיָּשִׂ֖ימוּway·yā·śî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → childrenבָּנִֽים׃פbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → by these wivesנָשִׁ֔יםnā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Ezra 10
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Ezra chapter 10 records the painful but necessary resolution of Israel's sin of intermarriage with pagan peoples—a violation of God's covenant that threatened the spiritual identity and purity of the restored community. When Ezra's heartfelt intercession awakens the people to their transgression, the nation responds with genuine repentance and covenant renewal. Though the remedy is severe, the chapter demonstrates that true restoration requires honest confession, decisive action, and a willingness to make costly sacrifices to honor God's holiness. This account shows both the gravity with which God's people must take spiritual compromise and the hope that comes through genuine repentance.

Verses 1–5: Ezra's Intercession and the People's Response

Ezra's public prayer and confession before the temple (v. 1) becomes the catalyst for corporate revival. His weeping and self-humiliation before God—literally prostrating himself—moves the assembled multitude to genuine sorrow. Notice that both men and women and children gather, indicating that the entire community recognizes the seriousness of the matter. Shechaniah, speaking for the people (vv. 2–4), acknowledges their transgression and, crucially, offers hope: despite the sin, repentance and restoration are still possible. His challenge to Ezra—"Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee"—shows that leadership and courage are required to address spiritual compromise. Ezra responds by calling for a binding covenant (v. 5), making the people swear before God to obey the law. This solemn oath creates accountability and demonstrates the seriousness of their renewed commitment.

Application: True revival begins with intercessory prayer and visible repentance from leaders. When we openly confess our failures and lead by example, God often moves the hearts of those around us toward genuine change.

Verses 6–9: The Call to Assembly

Ezra's personal fasting and mourning (v. 6) reveals the depth of his spiritual burden—he cannot eat or drink while the people remain in transgression. A proclamation goes out summoning all the returning exiles to Jerusalem within three days (vv. 7–8), with serious consequences for non-compliance: forfeiture of property and separation from the community. The people gather, though the difficult weather (great rain) and emotional weight of the moment make them tremble (v. 9). That they assemble despite these hardships shows their willingness to respond to the covenant call and Ezra's leadership.

Application: Addressing sin in the church requires both compassion and clarity. Ezra demonstrates that genuine repentance often demands uncomfortable action and sacrifice, but the community's obedience proves it is possible.

Verses 10–17: Confession and Separation

Standing before the assembly, Ezra names the sin plainly (v. 10) and calls for confession and obedience (v. 11). The people's immediate, unanimous response—"As thou hast said, so must we do" (v. 12)—shows their commitment, yet they wisely acknowledge practical limitations (vv. 13–14). Rather than attempting everything at once, they organize a systematic review with officials and judges reviewing cases family by family. This three-month process (vv. 16–17) demonstrates that dealing with sin thoroughly takes time and structure. Those who had married foreign women would need to separate from them—a harsh remedy, but one the covenant community deemed necessary to preserve their covenant identity and faithfulness to God's law.

Application: Repentance is not merely emotional but requires practical, sometimes difficult decisions. The church must address sin seriously while also proceeding with wisdom and due diligence.

Verses 18–44: The Register of Those Who Separated

The remaining verses list those who had taken foreign wives, including priests, Levites, singers, and laypeople. That even the priesthood had fallen into this sin (vv. 18–22) shows how widespread the compromise had become. Those listed gave their hands (made a covenant) to put away their wives, and the priests offered a guilt offering (v. 19), acknowledging both their wrongdoing and their desire for restoration. The detailed genealogical record shows that no one was exempt and that the community took the matter seriously enough to document it.

Application for Today

Ezra 10 calls Christians to take spiritual compromise seriously. Sin in the church must be addressed with both compassion and conviction. We are called to maintain our covenant identity with Christ, to confess wrongdoing openly, and to make whatever changes are necessary—even costly ones—to honor God's holiness and preserve the spiritual health of His people.

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