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After all that is come on us for our evil deeds, and for our great guilt, seeing that you our God have punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and have given us such a remnant,
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Punished Less Than We Deserve
Ezra's prayer acknowledges a profound truth: despite the severe consequences Israel faced, God had punished them less than their sins truly deserved. Commentators like John Gill explain that God restrained His full wrath. This highlights God's incredible mercy and patience, showing that even His judgments are tempered with grace.
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Ezra
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Deliverance—Or, remnant, as in Ezra 9:8.
19th Century
Anglican
Ezra’s prayer of confession and deprecation.
(Ezra 9:5) And at the evening sacrifice I arose up.—Until the afternoon Ez…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And after all that has come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass As…
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