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At the evening offering I arose up from my humiliation, even with my garment and my robe torn; and I fell on my knees, and spread out my hands to Yahweh my God;
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The Posture of Repentance
Commentators note that Ezra's physical actions—rising from a day of fasting, kneeling, and spreading his hands—are not mere drama. They are the outward expression of an inward heart of humble repentance. His posture demonstrates the holy shame and sorrow that are essential components of genuinely turning back to God.
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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 at the evening sacrifice I rose up from my heaviness The signs and tokens of it, particularly sitting on the gro…
Presbyterian
The sacrifice, especially the evening sacrifice, was a type of the blessed Lamb of God, who in the evening of the world, was to take away sin by th…
