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Ezra 9:1 (show verse)
Now when these things had been completed, the leaders approached me and said, "The people of Israel, the priests, and the Levites have not separated themselves from the local residents who practice detestable things similar to those 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
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)
Indeed, they have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and for their sons, so that the holy race has become intermingled with the local residents. Worse still, the leaders and the officials have been at the forefront of all of this!"
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
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 report, I tore my tunic and my robe and ripped out some of the hair from my head and beard. Then I sat down, quite devastated.
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
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)
Everyone who held the words of the God of Israel in awe gathered around me because of the unfaithful acts of the people of the exile. Devastated, I continued to sit there until the evening offering.
Ezra 9:5 (show verse)
At the time of the evening offering I got up from my self-abasement, with my tunic and robe torn, and then dropped to my knees and spread my hands to the Lord my God.
Ezra 9:6 (show verse)
I prayed, "O my God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift my face to you, my God! For our iniquities have climbed higher than our heads, and our guilt extends to the heavens.
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
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)
From the days of our fathers until this very day our guilt has been great. Because of our iniquities we, along with our kings and priests, have been delivered over by the local kings to sword, captivity, plunder, and embarrassment -- right up to the present time.
Ezra 9:8 (show verse)
"But now briefly we have received mercy from the Lord our God, in that he has left us a remnant and has given us a secure position in his holy place. Thus our God has enlightened our eyes and has given us a little relief in our time of servitude.
Ezra 9:9 (show verse)
Although we are slaves, our God has not abandoned us in our servitude. He has extended kindness to us in the sight of the kings of Persia, in that he has revived us to restore the temple of our God and to raise up its ruins and to give us a protective wall in Judah and Jerusalem.
Ezra 9:10 (show verse)
"And now what are we able to say after this, our God? For we have forsaken your commandments
Ezra 9:11 (show verse)
which you commanded us through your servants the prophets with these words: 'The land that you are entering to possess is a land defiled by the impurities of the local residents! With their abominations they have filled it from one end to the other with their filthiness.
Ezra 9:12 (show verse)
Therefore do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons, and do not take their daughters in marriage for your sons. Do not ever seek their peace or welfare, so that you may be strong and may eat the good of the land and may leave it as 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
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)
"Everything that has happened to us has come about because of our wicked actions and our great guilt. Even so, our God, you have exercised restraint toward our iniquities and have given us a remnant such as this.
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
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)
Shall we once again break your commandments and intermarry with these abominable peoples? Would you not be so angered by us that you would wipe us out, with no survivor or remnant?
Ezra 9:15 (show verse)
O Lord God of Israel, you are righteous, for we are left as a remnant this day. Indeed, we stand before you in our guilt. However, because of this guilt no one can really stand before you."
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
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