Ezra 10:1

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Modern

While Ezra prayed and made this confession, weeping and falling facedown before the house of God, a very large assembly of Israelites—men, women, and children—gathered around him, and the people wept bitterly as well.

Traditional

Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.

Literal

And at the praying of Ezra, and at his making confession, weeping and bowing down before the face of the house of God, there gathered to him from Israel a very large assembly of men and women and children, for the people wept very bitterly.

Latin

Sic ergo orante Esdra, et implorante eo et flente, et jacente ante templum Dei, collectus est ad eum de Israël cœtus grandis nimis virorum et mulierum et puerorum, et flevit populus fletu multo.

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While Ezra prayed and made this confession, weeping and falling facedown before the house of God, a very large assembly of Israelites—men, women, and children—gathered around him, and the people wept bitterly as well.

Notes

Ezra 10:1

Ezra's sincere mourning over his people's sin inspired many to join him.

Ezra 9:1–10:44

Ezra addressed the issue of marrying idol-worshipping foreigners. The Jewish leaders had permitted this practice, even though the early settlers had promised to stay away from pagan influences (Ezra 4:1–5). Ezra prayed for the nation and assisted those who felt guilty about their sins to correct their actions.

Theme notes and profiles

Ezra God’s Covenants Intermarriage and Divorce Purity and Identity

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People

Ezra: Priest; scribe; led a group of exiles back to Jerusalem Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Book of Ezra Confession Elephantine Papyri First Book of Esdras

Topics

Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Sin of, to be Confessed, Deeply Repented of, and Forsaken Backsliders: Jews Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian Divorce: General Scriptures Concerning Ezra: A Famous Scribe and Priest: Exhorts People to Put Away Their Heathen Wives Ezra: A Famous Scribe and Priest: Reforms Corruptions Influence: Good: Ezra Magistrates: Good: Samuel Prayer: Weeping In Prophecies Concerning Israel: Captivity of Corruptions Among the Returned Captives; Their Reform Religious Zeal: Ezra Repentance: Because of Their Idolatrous Marriages

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