When these things had been done, the Jewish leaders came to me and said, “Many of the people of Israel, and even some of the priests and Levites, have not kept themselves separate from the other peoples living in the land. They have taken up the detestable practices of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites.
Commentaries
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Abominations - The mixed marriages had prevented that complete separation of the people of God from the idolatrous rites, or “abominations,”…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Now when these things were done.—The remainder of the book is occupied with the execution of Ezra’s function as a moral reformer. …
John Gill
JohnGill
Now when these things were done
When the captives with Ezra had refreshed themselves, and weighed the money and vess…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Many corruptions remain hidden from even the most careful rulers. Some of the people disobeyed the express command of God, which forbade all marria…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes