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Ezra 10:5

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they sware.

Ezra 10:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ezra 10:5

Theological / Devotional

Then arose Ezra. Without hesitation he acted at once, binding the religious leaders by an oath to carry out the suggestion of Shechaniah, with which Ezra was in complete agreement. To confirm such an important decision with an oath was in harmony with OT usage (see Joshua 2:12; Deuteronomy 6:13; etc.).

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