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Of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.
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A Public Record of Repentance
This verse is part of a public list naming those who had sinned by marrying foreign women. Commentators explain this wasn't just for shaming, but for accountability. By recording the names, Ezra emphasized the seriousness of the offense and the community's commitment to reform. As one scholar notes, Ezra ends his entire book with this list, showing how vital this reformation was to the nation's spiritual health.
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Ezra
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Compare with the list in Ezra 2:0.
They gave their hands – that is, “solemnly pledged themselves” (compare the marginal refe…
19th Century
Anglican
List of the transgressors. (19) They gave their hands (Ezra 10:19)—The four members of the high priest’s family were sp…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on Ezra 10:19).
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