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Ezra 9:1 open_in_new
the princes. Not all of them. Compare Ezra 9:2.
People of Israel. See note on Ezra 2:2 and 1 Kings 12:17.
people. peoples, or nations.
Canaanites. Contrary to the law (Exodus 34:12-16; Deuteronomy 7:1-3). See App-23 and App-25.
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Ezra 9:2 open_in_new
holy seed, or the sanctuary's seed. See note on Exodus 3:5 and compare Daniel 2:43.Exodus 19:6; Exodus 22:31.Deuteronomy 7:6; Deuteronomy 14:2.
trespass. defection. Hebrew. ma'al. App-44. Not the same word as in Ezra 9:6.
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Ezra 9:3 open_in_new
rent my garment, &c. These were signs of inward mourning. See Ezra 9:5. Jos 7:6. 1 Samuel 4:12; 2 Samuel 1:2. 2Sa 13:31. 2 Kings 18:37; Job 1:20; Matthew 26:65.
astonied: i.e. causing astonishment in such as saw me.
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Ezra 9:4 open_in_new
trembled at the words, &c. Compare Isaiah 66:2.
transgression. defection. Hebrew. ma'al. App-44.
sacrifice. meal offering. Hebrew. minchah. App-43.
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Ezra 9:5 open_in_new
having rent. having already rent.
I feel upon my knees. Compare Ezra 10:1; 2 Chronicles 6:13.Daniel 6:10; Luke 22:41.Acts 7:60; Acts 9:40; Acts 20:36. Act :21:5.
the LORD. Hebrew Jehovah. App-4.
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Ezra 9:6 open_in_new
trespass. Hebrew. 'ashma (feminine.). guilt incurred. The rnasc.. guilt imputed (as in Leviticus 5:7; Numbers 5:8; 2 Kings 12:16; Psalms 68:21). App-44. Not the same word as in Ezra 9:2. Compare verses: Ezra 9:7; Ezra 9:13; Ezra 9:15.
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Ezra 9:7 open_in_new
been delivered. For these selfsame sins! as in Ezra 9:2. confusion of face. Compare Daniel 9:5-7.
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Ezra 9:8 open_in_new
a little space. a little while. Hebrew. kim'at. See note on "almost" (Proverbs 5:14). Referring to the respite which had been begun by the kings of Assyria (Ezra 6:22.Nehemiah 9:32; Nehemiah 9:32) and continued by the kings of Persia.
remnant to escape. The same which Nehemiah had already inquired about (Nehemiah 1:2; Nehemiah 1:3).
a nail. a peg surely driven in. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for the dwelling secured by it.
holy place. Jerusalem, or sanctuary. Compare Psalms 24:3.Isaiah 56:7, &c.
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Ezra 9:9 open_in_new
we were. Or, supply the Ellipsis "we [are]".
bondmen. The subjects of the Persians (Nehemiah 9:36).
mercy. lovingkindness, or grace.
kings of Persia. See App-57.
to repair the desolations. Compare Nehemiah 1:2; Nehemiah 1:3.
give us. wall. This helps to prove that the task of Nehemiah had already been effected. See the Structure on p. 617, notes on p. 618, and App-58.
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Ezra 9:10 open_in_new
what shall we say... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
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Ezra 9:11 open_in_new
by. by the hand of.
filthiness. Showing Ezra's acquaintance with the Pentateuch. Compare Genesis 15:16; Deuteronomy 9:5.
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Ezra 9:12 open_in_new
nor seek their peace. Reference to Pentateuch: the very words of Deuteronomy 23:6.
children. sons.
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Ezra 9:13 open_in_new
evil. Heb, ra'a'. App-44.
such deliverance: or, such. reserved survival.
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Ezra 9:14 open_in_new
Should we... ? Figure of speech Erotesis.
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Ezra 9:15 open_in_new
we remain yet escaped: or, we are left but. remnant that is escaped. Compare Nehemiah 1:2; Nehemiah 1:3.
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.