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;
And after everything that has happened to us because of our evil actions and our great sins, since you our God have punished us far less than we actually deserve, and have given us this amazing rescue;
Ezra is acknowledging that despite Israel's sins, God has been merciful by punishing them less than they deserved and giving them a chance to rebuild.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Ezra, the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon and were attempting to rebuild their community in Jerusalem after years of judgment for their disobedience. Ezra, a priest and scribe, led a time of confession and repentance, particularly addressing the sin of intermarrying with surrounding pagan nations, which threatened their faithfulness to God's law. Despite the hardships they endured as punishment, Ezra acknowledged in his prayer that God had been merciful by not imposing the full penalty their sins deserved and by granting them restoration.
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