and that if any one did not come within three days, by order of the officials and the elders all his property should be forfeited, and he himself banned from the congregation of the exiles.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Separated from the congregation - that is, “excommunicated” (Numbers 19:20, etc.). The power assigned to Ezra is stated in Ezra …

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 that whoever would not come within three days
Or at the end of three days, as Jarchi, this was the space of time…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There is hope concerning people when they are convinced not only that it is good to part with their sins, but that it is necessary; we must do it, …

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