Introduction
Overview
Ezra 10 . 1 , Ezra encouraged to reform the strange marriages; Ezra 10 . 6 , Ezra assembles the people; Ezra 10 . 9 , The people repent , and promise amendment; Ezra 10 . 15 , The care to perform it; Ezra 10 . 18 , The names of them which had married strange wives.
when Ezra . Daniel 9 . 3 , Daniel 9 . 4 , Daniel 9 . 20 , Acts 10 . 30
when he had . Leviticus 26 . 40 , Leviticus 26 . 41 , Psalm 32 . 5 , Hosea 14 . 2 , 1 John 1 . 8-10
weeping . Psalm 119 . 136 , Jeremiah 9 . 1 , Jeremiah 13 . 17 , Zechariah 12 . 10 , Luke 19 . 41 , Romans 9 . 2
before the house . 1 Kings 8 . 30 , 1 Kings 9 . 3 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 9
a very great . Deuteronomy 31 . 12 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 13 , Nehemiah 10 . 28 , Joel 2 . 16-18 , Acts 21 . 5
very sore . Heb. a great weeping , Judges 2 . 4 , Judges 2 . 5 , Nehemiah 8 . 9
Reciprocal . Leviticus 16 . 21 . confess over Joshua 8 . 35 . women 1 Samuel 30 . 4 . lifted up 2 Kings 22 . 19 . wept Nehemiah 1 . 4 . I sat down Nehemiah 13 . 8 . it grieved Isaiah 38 . 3 . wept Luke 7 . 38 . weeping Acts 5 . 14 . multitudes Acts 20 . 37 . wept 1 Corinthians 5 . 2 . mourned 1 Corinthians 12 . 21 . General 2 Corinthians 12 . 21 . that I
Shechaniah . Ezra 10 . 26 , Nehemiah 3 . 29
Elam . Ezra 2 . 7 , Ezra 2 . 31 , Nehemiah 7 . 12 , Nehemiah 7 . 34
We have trespassed . Shechaniah here speaks in the name of the people , not acknowledging himself culpable; for he is not in the following list. , Compare , James 2 . 9 , Exodus 34 . 12 , Nehemiah 13 . 27
yet now there is hope . Exodus 34 . 6 , Exodus 34 . 7 , Isaiah 55 . 6 , Isaiah 55 . 7 , Jeremiah 3 . 12 , Jeremiah 3 . 13 , 1 John 1 . 7-9
Reciprocal . Exodus 18 . 24 . General Leviticus 5 . 19 . trespassed 1 Kings 11 . 2 . Ye shall not go in Nehemiah 2 . 17 . come Proverbs 27 . 9 . so Malachi 2 . 10 . by Malachi 2 . 11 . and hath Acts 27 . 22 . I exhort 1 Corinthians 7 . 12 . If
let us make . Nichrath berith , "let us cut a covenant . " Deuteronomy 29 . 12 , Joshua 9 . 6 , 2 Kings 11 . 17 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 10 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 31 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 32 , Nehemiah 9 . 38 , Nehemiah 10 . 29-39
put away . Heb. bring forth
according to the counsel . 2 Chronicles 30 . 12
of those that . Ezra 9 . 4 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 21 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 27 , Psalm 119 . 59 , Psalm 119 . 120 , Isaiah 66 . 2 , Ezekiel 9 . 4
at the commandment . Deuteronomy 7 . 2 , Deuteronomy 7 . 3 , Joshua 23 . 12 , Joshua 23 . 13
let it . Nehemiah 8 . 14 , Nehemiah 13 . 1-3 , Isaiah 8 . 20 , Shechaniah's counsel , which he was then so clear in , will not hold now . such marriages , it is certain , are contrary to the will of God , and ought not to be made; but they are not null. Our rule under the gospel is Quod fieri non debuit , factum valet , "That which ought not to have been done must , when done , abide." See note on 1 Corinthians 7 . 12 , 1 Corinthians 7 . 13
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 23 . 3 . made a covenant 2 Chronicles 23 . 16 . made a covenant Ezra 10 . 5 . made Ezra 10 . 12 . so must we do Proverbs 13 . 13 . he Malachi 2 . 10 . by Acts 24 . 25 . Felix Philippians 2 . 12 . with
Arise . Joshua 7 . 10-26 , 1 Chronicles 22 . 16 , 1 Chronicles 22 . 19 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 10
for this matter . By the decree of Artaxerxes , Ezra was authorised to do every thing that the law of God required. Ezra 7 . 23-28 , Mark 13 . 34
we also will . Joshua 1 . 16-18 , 1 Chronicles 28 . 10 , 1 Chronicles 28 . 21
be of good . Isaiah 35 . 3 , Isaiah 35 . 4 , Hebrews 10 . 24 , Hebrews 12 . 12 , Hebrews 12 . 13
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 1 . Why do ye Exodus 14 . 15 . General Joshua 1 . 18 . only be 1 Chronicles 19 . 13 . of good Ezra 10 . 12 . so must we do
arose . Proverbs 1 . 5 , Proverbs 9 . 9 , Proverbs 15 . 23 , Proverbs 25 . 11 , Proverbs 25 . 12 , Proverbs 27 . 9
made . Ezra 10 . 3 , Nehemiah 5 . 12 , Nehemiah 10 . 29 , Nehemiah 13 . 25 , Matthew 26 . 63
Reciprocal . Exodus 14 . 15 . General Exodus 18 . 24 . General Matthew 2 . 4 . the chief
the chamber . Nehemiah 13 . 5
Johanan . Nehemiah 3 . 1 , Nehemiah 3 . 20 , Nehemiah 12 . 10 , Nehemiah 12 . 22 , Nehemiah 13 . 28
he did eat . Deuteronomy 9 . 18 , Job 23 . 12 , John 4 . 31-34
he mourned . Ezra 9 . 4 , Isaiah 22 . 12 , Daniel 9 . 3
Reciprocal . Numbers 25 . 6 . weeping Psalm 102 . 4 . so that Psalm 119 . 53 . horror Isaiah 58 . 5 . it such
they made . Ezra 1 . 1 , 2 Chronicles 30 . 5
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 14 . 4 . commanded Ezra 4 . 1 . children of the captivity Daniel 5 . 13 . the children
And that whosoever . Ezra 7 . 26 , Judges 21 . 5 , 1 Samuel 11 . 7
forfeited . Heb. devoted , Leviticus 27 . 28 , Joshua 6 . 19
himself separated . Nehemiah 13 . 3 , Matthew 18 . 17 , John 9 . 22 , John 9 . 34 , John 16 . 2 , 1 Corinthians 5 . 13
Reciprocal . Leviticus 27 . 21 . devoted Deuteronomy 17 . 12 . will do Joshua 6 . 17 . accursed Ezra 9 . 1 . the princes
the ninth month . That is , some time in December , which is the coldest and most rainy time of the year in Palestine. Dr. Russel , in his account of the weather at Aleppo , which very much resembles that in Judea , says , that the natives reckon the severity of the winter , which they call marbania , to last but forty days , beginning from the 12th of December , and ending the 20th of January , and that this computation comes in fact very near the truth , and that the air during this time is excessively piercing , even to those that are just come from a cold climate. Ezra 7 . 8 , Ezra 7 . 9 , Esther 2 . 16
trembling . 1 Samuel 12 . 17 , 1 Samuel 12 . 18 , Jeremiah 10 . 10 , Jeremiah 10 . 13
great rain . Heb. showers
Reciprocal . Exodus 1 . 1 . General 2 Chronicles 32 . 6 . in the street Job 37 . 6 . great Job 37 . 13 . whether Acts 24 . 25 . Felix Acts 28 . 2 . because 2 Corinthians 7 . 15 . with
taken . Heb. caused to dwell , or , brought back
to increase . Ezra 9 . 6 , Numbers 32 . 14 , Joshua 22 . 17 , Joshua 22 . 18 , 2 Chronicles 28 . 13 , Matthew 23 . 32
Reciprocal . Joshua 7 . 19 . make Ezra 9 . 1 . have not separated Nehemiah 10 . 30 . General Nehemiah 13 . 23 . married Jeremiah 5 . 6 . because 2 Timothy 2 . 16 . for
make confession . Leviticus 26 . 40-42 , Joshua 7 . 19 , Psalm 32 . 5 , Proverbs 28 . 13 , Jeremiah 3 . 13 , 1 John 1 . 7-9
do his . Isaiah 1 . 16-18 , Isaiah 56 . 4 , Romans 12 . 2 , Colossians 1 . 10 , Hebrews 13 . 21
separate . Ezra 9 . 1 , Nehemiah 13 . 3 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 17
and from the . Deuteronomy 7 . 3 , Deuteronomy 7 . 4 , 1 Corinthians 2 . 12-14
Reciprocal . Leviticus 5 . 5 . confess 2 Chronicles 30 . 22 . and making Nehemiah 1 . 6 . confess Nehemiah 9 . 2 . the seed Nehemiah 10 . 28 . all they 1 Corinthians 7 . 12 . If
As thou hast said . They all resolved to do what Ezra had commanded; and they did put away their wives , even those by whom they had children . Ezra 10 . 44 , each of whom doubtless received a portion according to the circumstances of her husband , and was not turned away desolate. Humanity must have dictated this , and no law of God is contrary to humanity.
so must we do . Ezra 10 . 3 , Ezra 10 . 4 , Nehemiah 13 . 23 , Psalm 78 . 37 , Psalm 78 . 57
Reciprocal . Leviticus 5 . 5 . confess Nehemiah 5 . 12 . We will restore
the people . Ezra 10 . 18-44 , Matthew 7 . 13 , Matthew 7 . 14
we are many that have transgressed in this thing . or , we have greatly offended in this thing
Reciprocal . Job 37 . 6 . great
our rulers . Deuteronomy 17 . 9 , Deuteronomy 17 . 18 , Deuteronomy 17 . 19 , 2 Chronicles 19 . 5-7
the fierce . Numbers 25 . 4 , Deuteronomy 13 . 17 , Joshua 7 . 26 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 10 , 2 Chronicles 30 . 8 , Psalm 78 . 38 , Isaiah 12 . 1
for this matter be turned from us . or , be turned from us , till this matter be dispatched.
Reciprocal . Exodus 32 . 12 . Turn from 2 Chronicles 28 . 11 . the fierce
were employed . Heb. stood
Meshullam . Nehemiah 3 . 6 , Nehemiah 10 . 20 , Nehemiah 12 . 33
Shabbethai . Nehemiah 11 . 16
to examine the matter . Deuteronomy 13 . 14 , Job 29 . 16 , John 7 . 51
Reciprocal . Ezra 4 . 1 . children of the captivity Daniel 5 . 13 . the children
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the first day . The cases brought before the council were either so many , or so complicated , that , though they separated themselves from other employments , yet they were three whole months in examining into their affairs , and making the necessary separations required by the law. Ezra 10 . 17
the sons . Ezra 9 . 1 , Leviticus 21 . 7 , Leviticus 21 . 13-15 , 1 Samuel 2 . 22-24 , Nehemiah 13 . 28 , Jeremiah 23 . 11 , Jeremiah 23 . 14 , Ezekiel 44 . 22 , Malachi 2 . 8 , Malachi 2 . 9 , 1 Timothy 3 . 11
Jeshua . Ezra 2 . 2 , Ezra 3 . 2 , Ezra 5 . 2 , 1 Chronicles 6 . 14 , 1 Chronicles 6 . 15 , Nehemiah 12 . 10 , Haggai 1 . 1 , Zechariah 3 . 1 , Joshua
Maaseiah . Nehemiah 8 . 4 , Nehemiah 8 . 7
Reciprocal . Leviticus 16 . 6 . for himself Ezra 9 . 2 . taken of their Ezra 10 . 13 . the people Ezra 10 . 25 . Moreover of Israel Malachi 2 . 12 . the master and the scholar
gave their hands . They bound themselves in the most solemn manner to do as the rest of the delinquents had done , and make and acknowledgment to God of their iniquity , by offering each a ram for a trespass offering. 2 Kings 10 . 15 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 24 , 2 Chronicles 30 . 8 , *marg. Lamentations 5 . 6 , Galatians 2 . 9
a ram . Leviticus 5 . 15 , Leviticus 5 . 16 , Leviticus 6 . 4 , Leviticus 6 . 6
Reciprocal . Leviticus 4 . 13 . and are guilty Leviticus 9 . 3 . Take ye Leviticus 16 . 6 . for himself Malachi 2 . 12 . the master and the scholar 2 Corinthians 6 . 14 . unequally
Immer . Ezra 2 . 37 , 1 Chronicles 24 . 14 , Nehemiah 7 . 40
Harim . Ezra 2 . 39 , 1 Chronicles 24 . 8 , Nehemiah 7 . 42
Reciprocal . Ezra 8 . 16 . Shemaiah Nehemiah 10 . 8 . Shemaiah
Pashur . Ezra 2 . 38 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 12 , Nehemiah 7 . 41
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 39 . General Nehemiah 8 . 7 . Maaseiah
Jozabad . Ezra 8 . 33 , Nehemiah 11 . 16
Kelita . Nehemiah 10 . 10
Reciprocal . Ezra 10 . 25 . Moreover of Israel Nehemiah 8 . 7 . Kelita
Reciprocal . Ezra 10 . 25 . Moreover of Israel
Moreover of Israel . That is , as Calmet observes , simple Israelites; thus distinguished from the priests , Levites , and singers , mentioned in Ezra 10 . 18 , Ezra 10 . 23 , Ezra 10 . 24.
sons of Parosh . Ezra 2 . 3 , Nehemiah 7 . 8
Elam . Ezra 10 . 2 , Ezra 2 . 7 , Ezra 2 . 31 , Ezra 8 . 7 , Nehemiah 7 . 12 , Nehemiah 7 . 34
Jehiel . Ezra 10 . 2
Zattu . Ezra 2 . 8 , Nehemiah 7 . 13
Bebai . Ezra 2 . 11 , Ezra 8 . 11 , Nehemiah 7 . 16
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 7 . 31 . Michmas Nehemiah 10 . 15 . Azgad
Bani . Ezra 2 . 10 , Nehemiah 7 . 15 , Binnui
Malluch . Nehemiah 10 . 4
Reciprocal . Ezra 10 . 34 . Bani Nehemiah 8 . 4 . Meshullam
Pahathmoab . Ezra 2 . 6 , Ezra 8 . 4 , Nehemiah 7 . 11
Harim . Ezra 2 . 32 , Nehemiah 7 . 35
Malchiah . This variation only exists in the translation , the original being uniformly Malchijah , or rather , Malkeeyah. Nehemiah 3 . 11 , Malchijah
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 6 . 10 . Shemaiah Nehemiah 7 . 42 . Harim
Hashum . Ezra 2 . 19 , Nehemiah 7 . 22
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 8 . 4 . Hashum
Bani . Ezra 10 . 29
Reciprocal . Ezra 2 . 10 . Bani
Reciprocal . Ezra 8 . 16 . Nathan
Machnadebai . or , Mabnadebai , according to some copies
Nebo . Ezra 2 . 29 , Nehemiah 7 . 33
strange wives . Proverbs 2 . 16 , Proverbs 5 . 3 , Proverbs 5 . 20
and some of them . This observation was probably intended to shew that only a few of them had children , and 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 pass-over is our Saviour and our Refuge; and if ye will be persuaded of it , and let it enter into your hearts , that we are to humble to Him in a sign , and afterwards shall believe in Him , this place shall not be destroyed forever , saith the Lord of hosts; but , if ye will not believe in Him , nor hearken to his preaching , ye shall be a laughing-stock to the Gentiles." This was probably a marginal note added by some early Christian.
Reciprocal . Ezra 7 . 1 . Ezra Ezra 10 . 12 . As thou hast said Nehemiah 13 . 23 . married