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Themes in Ezra 9

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Themes in Ezra 9

Ezra 9:1 (show verse)

After these things occurred, certain officials approached me and said "The people of Israel, the priests, and the descendants of Levi have not separated themselves from the people of the lands or from the detestable behavior of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites,

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified » israelites
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are defiling
the Ammonites » The jews reprobated for intermarrying with
Amorites » Wickedness of
Amorites » Intermarry with jews
the Amorites » The jews after the captivity condemned for intermarrying with
Christian ministers » Instances of » Priests and levites
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By the israelites
Government » Mosaic » Legislates with ezra in reforming certain marriages with the heathen
Hittites » Intermarry with the israelites
Hittites » Intermarriages with, by » Israelites after the captivity
Jebusites » Not exterminated, but they intermarry with the israelites
Levites » Intermarried with canaanites
Marriage » Wives among the israelites must be israelites
Marriage » Who not to marry
Moabites » Are a snare to the israelites
Perizzites » Not all destroyed; israelites intermarry with
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Instances of » Of the captivity
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Polluted by marrying idolatrous wives

Ezra 9:2 (show verse)

because they and their sons have married foreign women. As a result, the holy people have mingled themselves among the nations of these lands. As a matter of fact, the senior officials and the rulers have been foremost in this sin."

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified » israelites
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are defiling
the Ammonites » The jews reprobated for intermarrying with
Amorites » Intermarry with jews
the Amorites » The jews after the captivity condemned for intermarrying with
Canaanites » The exile jews take wives from
Children » Of God's people, holy
Christian ministers » Instances of » Priests and levites
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By the israelites
Jebusites » Not exterminated, but they intermarry with the israelites
Levites » Intermarried with canaanites
Marriage » Wives among the israelites must be israelites
Marriage » Who not to marry
Moabites » Are a snare to the israelites
Perizzites » Not all destroyed; israelites intermarry with
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Instances of » Of the captivity
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Polluted by marrying idolatrous wives

Ezra 9:3 (show verse)

When I heard this, I tore both my garment and robe, plucked hair from both my head and my beard, and collapsed in shock!

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints grieve to witness in their brethren
the Ammonites » The jews reprobated for intermarrying with
Beard » Plucked
Beards » In affliction » Sometimes plucked out
Clothing » Mantles
Dress » Clothing » Mantles
Dress » Various articles of » Mantle
Garments » Often rent in affliction
Hairs » Plucked out in extreme grief
Mantle » Ripped as a token of grief
Mourning » Cutting or plucking off the hair and beard

Ezra 9:4 (show verse)

Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel gathered together as a group because of the sin committed by those who had been led astray. As for me, I remained seated, in shock, until the evening sacrifice.

Congregation » The assembling of
Evening » Humiliation often continued until
Worship » Choirs assist in » Congregations gather for

Ezra 9:5 (show verse)

At the time of the evening sacrifice, I arose from my discouragement. Still in my torn garment and robe, I fell to my knees with my hands outstretched to the LORD my God,

the Daily sacrifice » Times of offering, were seasons of prayer
Evening » Humiliation often continued until
Garments » Often rent in affliction
intercession » Additional instances of » Ezra, for israel
Prayer » -ezra
private Prayer » Exemplified » -ezra

Ezra 9:6 (show verse)

and said,

Blushing » With shame
Confession of sin » Examples of national
Confession of sin » Exemplified » -ezra
Conscience » Guilty » -ezra
Guilt » The jews of ezra's time
Guilty conscience » -ezra
intercession » Additional instances of » Ezra, for israel
Nation » Spiritual » Sins of
Prayer » -ezra
Prayer » Examples of » Ezra, for the sins of the people
private Prayer » Exemplified » -ezra
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Shame and confusion
Shame » Shame of sin
Sin » Confession of » Examples of national
Sin » Secret » Shame of
Sin » Increment of » Seen in the history of israel
Sin » Progressive » Seen in the history of israel
Sin » Guilt of » The jews of ezra's time
Sins » Penalty » Shame
Sins » Increment » Seen in the history of israel
The wicked » Guilt of » The jews of ezra's time

Ezra 9:7 (show verse)

"My God, I am too ashamed and hurt to turn to you, because we're in our iniquities over our heads. Furthermore, my God, our sins have grown as high as the heavens. We have lived in great sin from the days of our ancestors even until today, and because of those iniquities we, our kings, and our priests have been delivered over to foreign kings, for execution, for captivity, for plunder, and for humiliation, as is the case today.

Captivity » As a judgment
Enlightenment » The lord enlightening
Fellowship » With the wicked » Punishment of
intercession » Additional instances of » Ezra, for israel
Israel/jews » The remnant of israel
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Shame and confusion
Swords » Often sent as a punishment

Ezra 9:8 (show verse)

Though now, for a moment, grace has been shown from the LORD our God, leaving a few survivors to escape, and providing us a secure hold in his Holy Place, so that our God might enlighten us and give us relief from our servitude.

Enlightenment » The lord enlightening
Eyes » God » Enlightens
intercession » Additional instances of » Ezra, for israel
Israel/jews » The remnant of israel
Nail » Figurative
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Shame and confusion

Ezra 9:9 (show verse)

Even though we are slaves, our God has not abandoned us in our slavery. Instead, he has extended gracious love to us in the presence of the kings of Persia, to grant us revival, to set up the Temple of our God, to repair its damage, and to give us a protective wall for Judah and Jerusalem.

Bondage » In persia
intercession » Additional instances of » Ezra, for israel
Israel/jews » The remnant of israel
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Shame and confusion

Ezra 9:10 (show verse)

Now, our God, what can we say besides this? Because we have abandoned your commandments

Forsaking God » Examples of
Forsaking God » Is forsaking » His commandments
Forsaking God » Sin of, to be confessed
intercession » Additional instances of » Ezra, for israel
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Shame and confusion

Ezra 9:11 (show verse)

that you gave in the writings of your servants, the prophets:

intercession » Additional instances of » Ezra, for israel
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Shame and confusion

Ezra 9:12 (show verse)

"The land you are entering to possess is a morally unclean land due to the moral uncleanness of the nations of the lands along with their abominations that has filled it from one end to the other with their impurities. So, therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons, nor marry their daughters to your sons, and under no circumstances are you to seek their well-being or their wealth, so that you may remain strong, enjoying the best things the land has to give, and so that you may establish an inheritance for your children forever.'

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Forbidden
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Blessedness of forsaking
Ammonites » Jews intermarry with
intercession » Additional instances of » Ezra, for israel
Israel » Separation of » Of israel from the heathen, encouraged
Marriage » Wives among the israelites must be israelites
Marriage » With the heathen forbidden
Marriage » Expressed by » Giving daughters to sons, and sons to daughters
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Shame and confusion
Separation » In israel, of the physically unclean and diseased from the » Of israel from the heathen, encouraged

Ezra 9:13 (show verse)

"After all that has happened to us because of our evil behavior, and because of our great sin considering that you our God have punished us less than our iniquities deserve and have given us this deliverance

Afflictions » Always less than we deserve
Afflictions » Always less than deserved
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Provoke the anger of God
Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Submission to punishment
Forgiveness » Examples of divine
God » Mercy of » Examples of
intercession » Additional instances of » Ezra, for israel
Judgments » Saints » Acknowledge the justice of
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Shame and confusion

Ezra 9:14 (show verse)

should we violate your commandments by intermarrying with the nations who practice these abominations? Would you not be angry with us until you had consumed us, with not even a remnant surviving to escape?

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Provoke the anger of God
Evil » Associations » Results of » Divine wrath
Fellowship » With the wicked » Punishment of
intercession » Additional instances of » Ezra, for israel
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Shame and confusion

Ezra 9:15 (show verse)

LORD God of Israel, you are just: As a result, we remain here today delivered. Look at us! Because of our sin, we cannot stand in your presence as a result of everything that has happened."

God » Remember » Righteousness of
God » Is declared to be » Righteous
intercession » Additional instances of » Ezra, for israel
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Shame and confusion
Righteousness » Of God
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Acknowledge, in his dealings
Stand? Who can » Sinful man cannot stand approved before God