NOTE ON Chapter S 9 AND 10
The great severity which characterises Ezra's policy, as described in
these two Chapter s, calls for special notice. The fact that he was so
close a student of the law lend...
_EZRA, HAVING DEMANDED AND RECEIVED AN OATH FROM THE CHIEF PERSONS,
COMMANDS THAT THOSE WHO HAD MARRIED STRANGE WIVES SHOULD PUT THEM
AWAY. RULERS ARE CHOSEN TO INQUIRE AFTER THOSE WHO WERE GUILTY. TH...
Chapter Ten
PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS
1.
What particular idea do you think brought the people to tears?
2.
Do you think Ezra was justified in advocating divorce?.
3.
Why do you suppose the priests a...
INTRODUCTION TO EZRA 10
Upon Ezra's prayer and confession, it was proposed by Shechaniah, that
those who had married strange wives should put them away with their
children, which they swore to do, Ez...
_A.M. 3547. B.C. 457._
The people mourn, Ezra 10:1. Shechaniah encourages Ezra to put away
the strange wives, Ezra 10:2. All Israel swear to do it, Ezra 10:5.
Ezra, mourning, assembles the people,...
[ORDER TAKEN FOR STRANGE MARIAGES.]
1 Shechaniah encourageth Ezra to reforme the strange mariages.
6 Ezra mourning, assembleth the people.
9 The people at the exhortation of Ezra, repent and promis...