BBE Image Bible : Scripture in Images Ezra 10:1
1. Now while Ezra was making his prayer and his statement of wrongdoing, weeping and falling down before the house of God, a very great number of men and women and children out of Israel came together round him: for the people were weeping bitterly.
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Summary: In Ezra chapter 10, the focus is on addressing the issue of intermarriage between the returning exiles and the foreign women of the surrounding nations. Ezra, upon hearing about these unions, is deeply troubled and expresses his grief through fasting and prayer, recognizing the seriousness of the situation in light of the covenant community’s obligation to maintain their distinctiveness as God’s people. The chapter highlights the community’s awareness of their sin and the collective decision to address it, which demonstrates the themes of repentance and communal accountability. Ezra gathers the people at a public assembly, where he leads a confession of sin, and the community agrees to take action to resolve the matter. They commit to sending away their foreign wives and children, showcasing a commitment to purify the community and return to faithfulness to God's commandments. The chapter concludes with a list of those who had taken foreign wives, emphasizing the tangible consequences of sin and the need for personal and communal integrity. Overall, chapter 10 underscores themes of repentance, the seriousness of sin, and the commitment to uphold God's standards within the community.
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