Ezra 9:10 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And now, O our God, what can we say after this? We have abandoned your commandments,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Ezra is expressing deep shame and confusion about how to approach God after the people have disobeyed His laws.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Ezra, the Jewish people have returned from exile in Babylon and are attempting to rebuild their community in Jerusalem after years of captivity. Ezra, a priest and scribe, discovers that many Israelites have intermarried with the surrounding pagan nations, which directly disobeys God's laws as outlined in the Torah to maintain spiritual purity. This verse is part of Ezra's prayer of confession, where he expresses deep remorse for the nation's unfaithfulness to God's commandments.

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