KJV ORIGINAL
Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Get up and take action; this is your responsibility. We will stand with you and support you. Be brave and confident, and do what needs to be done.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The people are encouraging Ezra to courageously take on a difficult leadership responsibility, promising their full support.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during a crisis when Ezra discovered that many Jewish men had married foreign women, violating God's law and threatening the spiritual purity of the restored community in Jerusalem. The people are urging Ezra, as their spiritual leader, to take decisive action to address this serious issue that could compromise their covenant relationship with God.
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