Ezra 10:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And they sent out an announcement throughout Judah and Jerusalem to all the people who had returned from exile, telling them to come together and gather in Jerusalem.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The leaders called for all the Jewish people who had returned from captivity to assemble in Jerusalem for an important meeting.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Ezra, the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon and were working to rebuild their community in Judah and Jerusalem after years of captivity. Ezra, a priest and scribe, led efforts to restore faithfulness to God's laws, particularly addressing the issue of intermarriages with foreigners, which threatened their covenant identity. This proclamation was part of a urgent call for all returned exiles to assemble in Jerusalem to confront and resolve these violations collectively.

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Then the LORD said to me, 'Go announce all these words in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying: Listen to the words of this agreement, and obey them.'

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