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Chapter 10
1
when Ezra Dan 9:3-4, Dan 9:20; Acts 10:30
when he had Lev 26:40-41; Ps 32:5; Hos 14:2; 1John 1:8-10
weeping Ps 119:136; Jer 9:1, Jer 13:17; Zech 12:10; Luke 19:41; Rom 9:2
before the house 1Kgs 8:30, 1Kgs 9:3; 2Chr 20:9
a very great Deut 31:12; 2Chr 20:13; Neh 10:28; Joel 2:16-18; Acts 21:5
very sore Heb. a great weeping, Judg 2:4-5; Neh 8:9
2
Shechaniah Ezra 10:26; Neh 3:29
Elam Ezra 2:7, Ezra 2:31; Neh 7:12, Neh 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, Jas 2:9; Exod 34:12; Neh 13:27
yet now there is hope Exod 34:6-7; Isa 55:6-7; Jer 3:12-13; 1John 1:7-9
3
let us make Nichrath berith, "let us cut a covenant:" Deut 29:12; Josh 9:6; 2Kgs 11:17; 2Chr 29:10, 2Chr 34:31-32; Neh 9:38; Neh 10:29-39
put away Heb. bring forth
according to the counsel 2Chr 30:12
of those that Ezra 9:4; 2Chr 34:21, 2Chr 34:27; Ps 119:59, Ps 119:120; Isa 66:2; Ezek 9:4
at the commandment Deut 7:2-3; Josh 23:12-13
let it Neh 8:14, Neh 13:1-3; Isa 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 1Cor 7:12-13
4
Arise Josh 7:10-26; 1Chr 22:16, 1Chr 22:19; Eccl 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 Josh 1:16-18; 1Chr 28:10, 1Chr 28:21
be of good Isa 35:3-4; Heb 10:24, Heb 12:12-13
5
arose Prov 1:5, Prov 9:9, Prov 15:23, Prov 25:11-12, Prov 27:9
made Ezra 10:3; Neh 5:12, Neh 10:29, Neh 13:25; Matt 26:63
6
the chamber Neh 13:5
Johanan Neh 3:1, Neh 3:20, Neh 12:10, Neh 12:22, Neh 13:28
he did eat Deut 9:18; Job 23:12; John 4:31-34
he mourned Ezra 9:4; Isa 22:12; Dan 9:3
7
they made Ezra 1:1; 2Chr 30:5
8
And that whosoever Ezra 7:26; Judg 21:5; 1Sam 11:7
forfeited Heb. devoted, Lev 27:28; Josh 6:19
himself separated Neh 13:3; Matt 18:17; John 9:22, John 9:34, John 16:2; 1Cor 5:13
9
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 7:8-9; Esth 2:16
trembling 1Sam 12:17-18; Jer 10:10, Jer 10:13
great rain Heb. showers
10
taken Heb. caused to dwell, or, brought back
to increase Ezra 9:6; Num 32:14; Josh 22:17-18; 2Chr 28:13; Matt 23:32
11
make confession Lev 26:40-42; Josh 7:19; Ps 32:5; Prov 28:13; Jer 3:13; 1John 1:7-9
do his Isa 1:16-18, Isa 56:4; Rom 12:2; Col 1:10; Heb 13:21
separate Ezra 9:1; Neh 13:3; 2Cor 6:17
and from the Deut 7:3-4; 1Cor 2:12-14
12
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 10:3-4; Neh 13:23; Ps 78:37, Ps 78:57
13
the people Ezra 10:18-44; Matt 7:13-14
we are many that have transgressed in this thing or, we have greatly offended in this thing
14
our rulers Deut 17:9, Deut 17:18-19; 2Chr 19:5-7
the fierce Num 25:4; Deut 13:17; Josh 7:26; 2Chr 29:10, 2Chr 30:8; Ps 78:38; Isa 12:1
for this matter be turned from us or, be turned from us, till this matter be dispatched.
15
were employed Heb. stood
Meshullam Neh 3:6, Neh 10:20, Neh 12:33
Shabbethai Neh 11:16
16
to examine the matter Deut 13:14; Job 29:16; John 7:51
17
am 3548, bc 456
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
18
the sons Ezra 9:1; Lev 21:7, Lev 21:13-15; 1Sam 2:22-24; Neh 13:28; Jer 23:11, Jer 23:14; Ezek 44:22; Mal 2:8-9; 1Tim 3:11
Jeshua Ezra 2:2, Ezra 3:2, Ezra 5:2; 1Chr 6:14-15; Neh 12:10; Hag 1:1; Zech 3:1, Joshua
Maaseiah Neh 8:4, Neh 8:7
19
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. 2Kgs 10:15; 1Chr 29:24; 2Chr 30:8 *marg. Lam 5:6; Gal 2:9
a ram Lev 5:15-16, Lev 6:4, Lev 6:6
20
Immer Ezra 2:37; 1Chr 24:14; Neh 7:40
21
Harim Ezra 2:39; 1Chr 24:8; Neh 7:42
22
Pashur Ezra 2:38; 1Chr 9:12; Neh 7:41
23
Jozabad Ezra 8:33; Neh 11:16
Kelita Neh 10:10
25
Moreover of Israel That is, as Calmet observes, simple Israelites; thus distinguished from the priests, Levites, and singers, mentioned in Ezra 10:18, Ezra 10:23-24.
sons of Parosh Ezra 2:3; Neh 7:8
26
Elam Ezra 10:2, Ezra 2:7, Ezra 2:31, Ezra 8:7; Neh 7:12, Neh 7:34
Jehiel Ezra 10:2
27
Zattu Ezra 2:8; Neh 7:13
28
Bebai Ezra 2:11, Ezra 8:11; Neh 7:16
29
Bani Ezra 2:10; Neh 7:15, Binnui
Malluch Neh 10:4
30
Pahathmoab Ezra 2:6, Ezra 8:4; Neh 7:11
31
Harim Ezra 2:32; Neh 7:35
Malchiah This variation only exists in the translation, the original being uniformly Malchijah, or rather, Malkeeyah. Neh 3:11, Malchijah
33
Hashum Ezra 2:19; Neh 7:22
34
Bani Ezra 10:29
40
Machnadebai or, Mabnadebai, according to some copies
43
Nebo Ezra 2:29; Neh 7:33
44
strange wives Prov 2:16, Prov 5:3, Prov 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.
1
when Ezra Dan 9:3-4, Dan 9:20; Acts 10:30
when he had Lev 26:40-41; Ps 32:5; Hos 14:2; 1John 1:8-10
weeping Ps 119:136; Jer 9:1, Jer 13:17; Zech 12:10; Luke 19:41; Rom 9:2
before the house 1Kgs 8:30, 1Kgs 9:3; 2Chr 20:9
a very great Deut 31:12; 2Chr 20:13; Neh 10:28; Joel 2:16-18; Acts 21:5
very sore Heb. a great weeping, Judg 2:4-5; Neh 8:9
2
Shechaniah Ezra 10:26; Neh 3:29
Elam Ezra 2:7, Ezra 2:31; Neh 7:12, Neh 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, Jas 2:9; Exod 34:12; Neh 13:27
yet now there is hope Exod 34:6-7; Isa 55:6-7; Jer 3:12-13; 1John 1:7-9
3
let us make Nichrath berith, "let us cut a covenant:" Deut 29:12; Josh 9:6; 2Kgs 11:17; 2Chr 29:10, 2Chr 34:31-32; Neh 9:38; Neh 10:29-39
put away Heb. bring forth
according to the counsel 2Chr 30:12
of those that Ezra 9:4; 2Chr 34:21, 2Chr 34:27; Ps 119:59, Ps 119:120; Isa 66:2; Ezek 9:4
at the commandment Deut 7:2-3; Josh 23:12-13
let it Neh 8:14, Neh 13:1-3; Isa 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 1Cor 7:12-13
4
Arise Josh 7:10-26; 1Chr 22:16, 1Chr 22:19; Eccl 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 Josh 1:16-18; 1Chr 28:10, 1Chr 28:21
be of good Isa 35:3-4; Heb 10:24, Heb 12:12-13
5
arose Prov 1:5, Prov 9:9, Prov 15:23, Prov 25:11-12, Prov 27:9
made Ezra 10:3; Neh 5:12, Neh 10:29, Neh 13:25; Matt 26:63
6
the chamber Neh 13:5
Johanan Neh 3:1, Neh 3:20, Neh 12:10, Neh 12:22, Neh 13:28
he did eat Deut 9:18; Job 23:12; John 4:31-34
he mourned Ezra 9:4; Isa 22:12; Dan 9:3
7
they made Ezra 1:1; 2Chr 30:5
8
And that whosoever Ezra 7:26; Judg 21:5; 1Sam 11:7
forfeited Heb. devoted, Lev 27:28; Josh 6:19
himself separated Neh 13:3; Matt 18:17; John 9:22, John 9:34, John 16:2; 1Cor 5:13
9
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 7:8-9; Esth 2:16
trembling 1Sam 12:17-18; Jer 10:10, Jer 10:13
great rain Heb. showers
10
taken Heb. caused to dwell, or, brought back
to increase Ezra 9:6; Num 32:14; Josh 22:17-18; 2Chr 28:13; Matt 23:32
11
make confession Lev 26:40-42; Josh 7:19; Ps 32:5; Prov 28:13; Jer 3:13; 1John 1:7-9
do his Isa 1:16-18, Isa 56:4; Rom 12:2; Col 1:10; Heb 13:21
separate Ezra 9:1; Neh 13:3; 2Cor 6:17
and from the Deut 7:3-4; 1Cor 2:12-14
12
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 10:3-4; Neh 13:23; Ps 78:37, Ps 78:57
13
the people Ezra 10:18-44; Matt 7:13-14
we are many that have transgressed in this thing or, we have greatly offended in this thing
14
our rulers Deut 17:9, Deut 17:18-19; 2Chr 19:5-7
the fierce Num 25:4; Deut 13:17; Josh 7:26; 2Chr 29:10, 2Chr 30:8; Ps 78:38; Isa 12:1
for this matter be turned from us or, be turned from us, till this matter be dispatched.
15
were employed Heb. stood
Meshullam Neh 3:6, Neh 10:20, Neh 12:33
Shabbethai Neh 11:16
16
to examine the matter Deut 13:14; Job 29:16; John 7:51
17
am 3548, bc 456
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
18
the sons Ezra 9:1; Lev 21:7, Lev 21:13-15; 1Sam 2:22-24; Neh 13:28; Jer 23:11, Jer 23:14; Ezek 44:22; Mal 2:8-9; 1Tim 3:11
Jeshua Ezra 2:2, Ezra 3:2, Ezra 5:2; 1Chr 6:14-15; Neh 12:10; Hag 1:1; Zech 3:1, Joshua
Maaseiah Neh 8:4, Neh 8:7
19
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. 2Kgs 10:15; 1Chr 29:24; 2Chr 30:8 *marg. Lam 5:6; Gal 2:9
a ram Lev 5:15-16, Lev 6:4, Lev 6:6
20
Immer Ezra 2:37; 1Chr 24:14; Neh 7:40
21
Harim Ezra 2:39; 1Chr 24:8; Neh 7:42
22
Pashur Ezra 2:38; 1Chr 9:12; Neh 7:41
23
Jozabad Ezra 8:33; Neh 11:16
Kelita Neh 10:10
25
Moreover of Israel That is, as Calmet observes, simple Israelites; thus distinguished from the priests, Levites, and singers, mentioned in Ezra 10:18, Ezra 10:23-24.
sons of Parosh Ezra 2:3; Neh 7:8
26
Elam Ezra 10:2, Ezra 2:7, Ezra 2:31, Ezra 8:7; Neh 7:12, Neh 7:34
Jehiel Ezra 10:2
27
Zattu Ezra 2:8; Neh 7:13
28
Bebai Ezra 2:11, Ezra 8:11; Neh 7:16
29
Bani Ezra 2:10; Neh 7:15, Binnui
Malluch Neh 10:4
30
Pahathmoab Ezra 2:6, Ezra 8:4; Neh 7:11
31
Harim Ezra 2:32; Neh 7:35
Malchiah This variation only exists in the translation, the original being uniformly Malchijah, or rather, Malkeeyah. Neh 3:11, Malchijah
33
Hashum Ezra 2:19; Neh 7:22
34
Bani Ezra 10:29
40
Machnadebai or, Mabnadebai, according to some copies
43
Nebo Ezra 2:29; Neh 7:33
44
strange wives Prov 2:16, Prov 5:3, Prov 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.