So this was the plan they followed. Ezra selected leaders to represent their families, designating each of the representatives by name. On December 29, the leaders sat down to investigate the matter.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Conference of the people and commission to try individual cases.

(8) Forfeited. —This, just as what precedes and w…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the children of the captivity did so
Put away their strange wives:

and Ezra the priest, with …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The best reformers can only do their best; when the Redeemer himself comes to Zion, he will effectively turn away ungodliness from Jacob. And when …