Esdras 10:15-44 Nvipt
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:6-44
The reformations. Roused by the speech of Shechaniah to the work of reformation, Ezra promptly took his measures. These are set forth in the words before us. The consideration of the subject may be conveniently arranged under three heads, viz.— I. THE PROCLAMATION . 1. This was drawn up in the temple (verses 6, 7). 2. Its measures were strong and peremptory. (3) There was also a civil penalty, viz; "that all his substance should be forfeited." The Hebrew for... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
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
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
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
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:15
OPPOSITION OF JONATHAN AND OTHERS ( Ezra 10:15 ). It was natural that some opposition should manifest itself when so trenchant a measure was announced as that which Ezra had declared to be necessary. To compel men to divorce their wives was to touch many in the tenderest place. Nor was it difficult to bring forward very plausible arguments to show that the marriages—or at any rate some of them—were allowable. Joseph had married an Egyptian ( Genesis 41:45 ), Moses a Midianite ( ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:16
The children of the captivity did so. The people generally, notwithstanding the opposition of Jonathan, acquiesced in Ezra's decision, and acted accordingly. Ezra the priest, with certain chief of the fathers. There is no "with," or other connective, in the original; but our translators did right in supplying one, since the conjunction , ו "and," has almost certainly fallen out of the text by the mistake of a copyist. After the house of their fathers. Rather, "for each father's... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:16-17
SETTLEMENT OF THE WHOLE MATTER BY THE REPUDIATION OF THE STRANGE WIVES ( Ezra 10:16 , Ezra 10:17 ). The opposition made did not delay the business more than a few days. The great assembly had been held on the twentieth day of the ninth month. On the first day of the tenth month, little more than a week later, the commission for examining into the matter met under the presidency of Ezra, and commenced proceedings. The method of proceeding suggested at the great... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:17
They made an end with all the men . They ran through the whole list of those who were accused of having taken strange wives, and adjudicated on every case, by the first day of the first month , Nisan, corresponding nearly with our April. Deducting Sabbaths, the number of days in the three months would be seventy-five or seventy-six; but it is of course possible that the court did not sit continuously. read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 10:18
Joshua the son of Jozadak is, undoubtedly, the high priest of Joshua 3:1-17 . and 5. Four members of his family had committed the sin (compare Nehemiah 13:28 ). read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 10:44
Some of them had wives by whom they had children - This observation was probably intended to show that only a few of them had children; but it shows also how rigorously the law was put in execution. According to a passage in Justin Martyr's dialogue with Trypho, a Jew, Ezra offered a paschal lamb on this occasion, and addressed the people thus: "And Ezra said to the people, This passover is our Savior and our Refuge; and if ye will be persuaded of it, and let it enter... read more