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Ezra 9:1 (show verse)
Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified » israelites
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are defiling
the Ammonites » The jews reprobated for intermarrying with
Amorites » Wickedness of
Amorites » Intermarry with jews
the Amorites » The jews after the captivity condemned for intermarrying with
Christian ministers » Instances of » Priests and levites
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By the israelites
Government » Mosaic » Legislates with ezra in reforming certain marriages with the heathen
Hittites » Intermarry with the israelites
Hittites » Intermarriages with, by » Israelites after the captivity
Jebusites » Not exterminated, but they intermarry with the israelites
Levites » Intermarried with canaanites
Marriage » Wives among the israelites must be israelites
Marriage » Who not to marry
Moabites » Are a snare to the israelites
Perizzites » Not all destroyed; israelites intermarry with
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Instances of » Of the captivity
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Polluted by marrying idolatrous wives
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are defiling
the Ammonites » The jews reprobated for intermarrying with
Amorites » Wickedness of
Amorites » Intermarry with jews
the Amorites » The jews after the captivity condemned for intermarrying with
Christian ministers » Instances of » Priests and levites
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By the israelites
Government » Mosaic » Legislates with ezra in reforming certain marriages with the heathen
Hittites » Intermarry with the israelites
Hittites » Intermarriages with, by » Israelites after the captivity
Jebusites » Not exterminated, but they intermarry with the israelites
Levites » Intermarried with canaanites
Marriage » Wives among the israelites must be israelites
Marriage » Who not to marry
Moabites » Are a snare to the israelites
Perizzites » Not all destroyed; israelites intermarry with
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Instances of » Of the captivity
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Polluted by marrying idolatrous wives
Ezra 9:2 (show verse)
For they have taken of their daughters for themselves, and for their sons: so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the people of those lands: yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified » israelites
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are defiling
the Ammonites » The jews reprobated for intermarrying with
Amorites » Intermarry with jews
the Amorites » The jews after the captivity condemned for intermarrying with
Canaanites » The exile jews take wives from
Children » Of God's people, holy
Christian ministers » Instances of » Priests and levites
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By the israelites
Jebusites » Not exterminated, but they intermarry with the israelites
Levites » Intermarried with canaanites
Marriage » Wives among the israelites must be israelites
Marriage » Who not to marry
Moabites » Are a snare to the israelites
Perizzites » Not all destroyed; israelites intermarry with
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Instances of » Of the captivity
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Polluted by marrying idolatrous wives
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are defiling
the Ammonites » The jews reprobated for intermarrying with
Amorites » Intermarry with jews
the Amorites » The jews after the captivity condemned for intermarrying with
Canaanites » The exile jews take wives from
Children » Of God's people, holy
Christian ministers » Instances of » Priests and levites
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By the israelites
Jebusites » Not exterminated, but they intermarry with the israelites
Levites » Intermarried with canaanites
Marriage » Wives among the israelites must be israelites
Marriage » Who not to marry
Moabites » Are a snare to the israelites
Perizzites » Not all destroyed; israelites intermarry with
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Instances of » Of the captivity
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Polluted by marrying idolatrous wives
Ezra 9:3 (show verse)
And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints grieve to witness in their brethren
the Ammonites » The jews reprobated for intermarrying with
Beard » Plucked
Beards » In affliction » Sometimes plucked out
Clothing » Mantles
Dress » Clothing » Mantles
Dress » Various articles of » Mantle
Garments » Often rent in affliction
Hairs » Plucked out in extreme grief
Mantle » Ripped as a token of grief
Mourning » Cutting or plucking off the hair and beard
the Ammonites » The jews reprobated for intermarrying with
Beard » Plucked
Beards » In affliction » Sometimes plucked out
Clothing » Mantles
Dress » Clothing » Mantles
Dress » Various articles of » Mantle
Garments » Often rent in affliction
Hairs » Plucked out in extreme grief
Mantle » Ripped as a token of grief
Mourning » Cutting or plucking off the hair and beard
Ezra 9:4 (show verse)
Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the transgression of those that had been carried away; and I sat astonied until the evening sacrifice.
Ezra 9:5 (show verse)
And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God,
Ezra 9:6 (show verse)
And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.
Blushing » With shame
Confession of sin » Examples of national
Confession of sin » Exemplified » -ezra
Conscience » Guilty » -ezra
Guilt » The jews of ezra's time
Guilty conscience » -ezra
intercession » Additional instances of » Ezra, for israel
Nation » Spiritual » Sins of
Prayer » -ezra
Prayer » Examples of » Ezra, for the sins of the people
private Prayer » Exemplified » -ezra
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Shame and confusion
Shame » Shame of sin
Sin » Confession of » Examples of national
Sin » Secret » Shame of
Sin » Increment of » Seen in the history of israel
Sin » Progressive » Seen in the history of israel
Sin » Guilt of » The jews of ezra's time
Sins » Penalty » Shame
Sins » Increment » Seen in the history of israel
The wicked » Guilt of » The jews of ezra's time
Confession of sin » Examples of national
Confession of sin » Exemplified » -ezra
Conscience » Guilty » -ezra
Guilt » The jews of ezra's time
Guilty conscience » -ezra
intercession » Additional instances of » Ezra, for israel
Nation » Spiritual » Sins of
Prayer » -ezra
Prayer » Examples of » Ezra, for the sins of the people
private Prayer » Exemplified » -ezra
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Shame and confusion
Shame » Shame of sin
Sin » Confession of » Examples of national
Sin » Secret » Shame of
Sin » Increment of » Seen in the history of israel
Sin » Progressive » Seen in the history of israel
Sin » Guilt of » The jews of ezra's time
Sins » Penalty » Shame
Sins » Increment » Seen in the history of israel
The wicked » Guilt of » The jews of ezra's time
Ezra 9:7 (show verse)
Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is this day.
Ezra 9:8 (show verse)
And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
Ezra 9:9 (show verse)
For we were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair the desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.
Ezra 9:10 (show verse)
And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments,
Ezra 9:11 (show verse)
Which thou hast commanded by thy servants the prophets, saying, The land, unto which ye go to possess it, is an unclean land with the filthiness of the people of the lands, with their abominations, which have filled it from one end to another with their uncleanness.
Ezra 9:12 (show verse)
Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Forbidden
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Blessedness of forsaking
Ammonites » Jews intermarry with
intercession » Additional instances of » Ezra, for israel
Israel » Separation of » Of israel from the heathen, encouraged
Marriage » Wives among the israelites must be israelites
Marriage » With the heathen forbidden
Marriage » Expressed by » Giving daughters to sons, and sons to daughters
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Shame and confusion
Separation » In israel, of the physically unclean and diseased from the » Of israel from the heathen, encouraged
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Blessedness of forsaking
Ammonites » Jews intermarry with
intercession » Additional instances of » Ezra, for israel
Israel » Separation of » Of israel from the heathen, encouraged
Marriage » Wives among the israelites must be israelites
Marriage » With the heathen forbidden
Marriage » Expressed by » Giving daughters to sons, and sons to daughters
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Shame and confusion
Separation » In israel, of the physically unclean and diseased from the » Of israel from the heathen, encouraged
Ezra 9:13 (show verse)
And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this;
Afflictions » Always less than we deserve
Afflictions » Always less than deserved
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Provoke the anger of God
Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Submission to punishment
Forgiveness » Examples of divine
God » Mercy of » Examples of
intercession » Additional instances of » Ezra, for israel
Judgments » Saints » Acknowledge the justice of
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Shame and confusion
Afflictions » Always less than deserved
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Provoke the anger of God
Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Submission to punishment
Forgiveness » Examples of divine
God » Mercy of » Examples of
intercession » Additional instances of » Ezra, for israel
Judgments » Saints » Acknowledge the justice of
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Shame and confusion
Ezra 9:14 (show verse)
Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no remnant nor escaping?
Ezra 9:15 (show verse)
O LORD God of Israel, thou art righteous: for we remain yet escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before thee in our trespasses: for we cannot stand before thee because of this.
God » Remember » Righteousness of
God » Is declared to be » Righteous
intercession » Additional instances of » Ezra, for israel
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Shame and confusion
Righteousness » Of God
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Acknowledge, in his dealings
Stand? Who can » Sinful man cannot stand approved before God
God » Is declared to be » Righteous
intercession » Additional instances of » Ezra, for israel
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Shame and confusion
Righteousness » Of God
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Acknowledge, in his dealings
Stand? Who can » Sinful man cannot stand approved before God