Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the transgression of those that had been carried away; and I sat astonied until the evening sacrifice.
Then everyone who feared and respected God's words gathered around me because of the sins of those who had returned from exile. I sat there stunned and overwhelmed until the time of the evening sacrifice.
Ezra is describing how godly people came together in shared grief over the community's disobedience, and he was so deeply troubled that he remained in shocked silence for hours.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of Ezra, the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon and were working to restore their nation and faith in Jerusalem. They faced significant challenges in obeying God's laws, particularly regarding intermarriage with foreign nations, which was seen as a threat to their spiritual purity and covenant with God. In this verse, Ezra gathers with those who deeply respect God's words due to the sins of the returned exiles, and he remains in a state of shock until the evening sacrifice.
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