Ezra 9:10

Translations

Modern

And now, our God, what can we say after this? For we have forsaken the commandments

Traditional

And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments,

Literal

And what shall we say, our God, after this? For we have forsaken Your commandments,

Latin

Et nunc quid dicemus, Deus noster, post hæc? Quia dereliquimus mandata tua,

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English

And now, our God, what can we say after this? For we have forsaken the commandments

Notes

Ezra 9:6–15

Ezra’s prayer serves as a model for intercessory prayer (compare Nehemiah 1:5–11; Daniel 9:4–19). It involves:

Confessing sin (Ezra 9:6–7)
Recalling God’s past kindness (Ezra 9:8–9)
Admitting the people have ignored God (Ezra 9:10–12)
Acknowledging their unworthiness (Ezra 9:13–15)

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 Community Responsibility: Achan’s Sin God Works through Prayer Intermarriage and Divorce Purity and Identity The Remnant What Is Good

Related verses

Lamentations 3:22
Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.
Daniel 9:4–16
And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments,
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
Genesis 44:16
“What can we say to my lord?” Judah replied. “How can we plead? How can we justify ourselves? God has exposed the iniquity of your servants. We are now my lord’s slaves—both we and the one who was found with the cup.”
Joshua 7:8
O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has turned its back and run from its enemies?

Glossary

Backsliding Book of Ezra Elephantine Papyri First Book of Esdras

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Benefits of, Illustrated Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Forsaking God is Forsaking: His Commandments Forsaking God: Sin of, to be Confessed God: Mercy of Intercession: Additional Instances of Ezra, for Israel Repentance: Exemplified Repentance: should be Accompanied by Shame and Confusion Sin: Confession of

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