John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ezra 10:15
Ezr 10:15 Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this [matter]: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them. Ver. 15. Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah ] These two priests only, of all the company, had kept themselves unspotted, and so were fit to be employed in the work in hand. Diaconos paucitas honorabiles fecit, saith Jerome, of his times. The paucity of good deacons hath rendered them honourable. And I do not think, saith... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ezra 10:14
Ezr 10:14 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. Ver. 14. Let now our rulers of all the congregation ] Our sanhedrim or seventy seniors, see Deuteronomy 17:9 . Let there be a matrimonial consistory erected, and matters in question orderly heard and determined. Until... read more