Ezra 10:7

Verse

And a proclamation was issued throughout Judah and Jerusalem that all the exiles should gather at Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem unto all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together unto Jerusalem;

Bible in Basic English

And they made a public statement through all Judah and Jerusalem, to all those who had come back, that they were to come together to Jerusalem;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And proclamation was made in Juda and Jerusalem to all the children of the captivity, that they should assemble together into Jerusalem.

Free Bible Version

Then a proclamation was issued throughout Judah and Jerusalem that all the exiles should assemble in Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they caused a proclamation to goe throughout Iudah and Ierusalem, vnto all them of the captiuitie, that they should assemble themselues vnto Ierusalem.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem unto all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together unto Jerusalem;

Translation for Translators

Then we sent a message to all the people in Jerusalem and in other towns in Judah, saying that all those who had returned from Babylonia should come to Jerusalem immediately.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So they sent word in Judah and Jerusalem to all the people back from exile to assemble in Jerusalem.

Noah Webster Bible

And they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem to all the children of the captivity, that they should assemble at Jerusalem;

World English Bible

They made a proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem to all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together to Jerusalem;

Young's Literal Translation

And they cause a voice to pass over into Judah and Jerusalem, to all sons of the removal, to be gathered to Jerusalem,

Context

The People’s Confession of Sin

⁶Then Ezra withdrew from before the house of God and walked to the chamber of Jehohanan son of Eliashib. And while he stayed there, he ate no food and drank no water, because he was mourning over the unfaithfulness of the exiles.⁷And a proclamation was issued throughout Judah and Jerusalem that all the exiles should gather at Jerusalem.⁸Whoever failed to appear within three days would forfeit all his property, according to the counsel of the leaders and elders, and would himself be expelled from the assembly of the exiles.

Sermons

Break Up Your Fallow Ground

Shane Idleman

573

Summary

In this verse, Ezra calls for a national assembly to address the issue of intermarriage with foreign women, which was a violation of God's law. The people responded to Ezra's leadership by gathering in Jerusalem during a time of heavy rain, showing their commitment to obeying God's commands. This event highlights the importance of repentance and obedience to God's Word, even in challenging circumstances. The communal response to sin and the willingness to make difficult decisions demonstrate the people's desire to honor God above all else. Ultimately, this passage underscores the significance of maintaining purity and faithfulness to God's covenant.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

The resolution carried into execution. - Ezr 10:7, Ezr 10:8. A proclamation was sent forth throughout Judah and Jerusalem (קול העביר, comp. Ezr 1:1) to all the children of the captivity to assemble at Jerusalem under pain of the punishment, that whoever should not come within three days, all his substance should be forfeited and himself excluded from the congregation, according to the decision of the princes and elders, who, as the heads of the community, had taken the matter in hand, and made this announcement. The forfeiture of substance is not its destruction, as prescribed Deu 13:13-17 in the case of a city fallen into idolatry, but its appropriation to the benefit of the temple, after the analogy of Lev 27:28.

Ezra 10:7

The People’s Confession of Sin

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

And a proclamation was issued throughout Judah and Jerusalem that all the exiles should gather at Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem unto all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together unto Jerusalem;

Bible in Basic English

And they made a public statement through all Judah and Jerusalem, to all those who had come back, that they were to come together to Jerusalem;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And proclamation was made in Juda and Jerusalem to all the children of the captivity, that they should assemble together into Jerusalem.

Free Bible Version

Then a proclamation was issued throughout Judah and Jerusalem that all the exiles should assemble in Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they caused a proclamation to goe throughout Iudah and Ierusalem, vnto all them of the captiuitie, that they should assemble themselues vnto Ierusalem.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem unto all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together unto Jerusalem;

Translation for Translators

Then we sent a message to all the people in Jerusalem and in other towns in Judah, saying that all those who had returned from Babylonia should come to Jerusalem immediately.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So they sent word in Judah and Jerusalem to all the people back from exile to assemble in Jerusalem.

Noah Webster Bible

And they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem to all the children of the captivity, that they should assemble at Jerusalem;

World English Bible

They made a proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem to all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together to Jerusalem;

Young's Literal Translation

And they cause a voice to pass over into Judah and Jerusalem, to all sons of the removal, to be gathered to Jerusalem,

Ezra 10:7

Verse

Context

The People’s Confession of Sin

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Ezra 10:7

The People’s Confession of Sin

Break Up Your Fallow Ground

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary