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From the Blue Letter Bible
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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As thou hast said
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They all resolved to do what Ezra had commanded; and they did put away their wives, even those by whom they had children, (Ezr 10:44,) each of whom doubtless received a portion according to the circumstances of her husband, and was not turned away desolate. Humanity must have dictated this, and no law of God is contrary to humanity. |
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so must we do
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Ezr 10:3,4; Neh 13:23; Psa 78:37,57 |
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Ezr 10:44 |
All these had taken strange wives: and [some] of them had wives by whom they had children. |
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Ezr 10:3 |
Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law. |
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Ezr 10:4 |
Arise; for [this] matter [belongeth] unto thee: we also [will be] with thee: be of good courage, and do [it]. |
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Neh 13:23 |
In those days also saw I Jews [that] had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, [and] of Moab: |
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Psa 78:37 |
For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant. |
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Psa 78:57 |
But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow. |
Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)
Scott, Thomas. "Ezra 10:12," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Ezr/10/12.html>.
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