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NASB | Ezra 10:3 "So now let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ezra 10:3 "Therefore let us now make a covenant with our God to send away all the [foreign] wives and their children, in accordance with the advice of my lord and of those who tremble [in reverent obedience] at the commandment of our God; and let it be done in accordance with the Law. |
Subject: Ezra and Family Values? |
Bible Note: It should be emphasized that Ruth (Gentile) was not ONLY allowed into the Jewish nation, she became part of the very lineage of Christ Himself. So this bloodline was not nearly as important to God as was the attitude like her's. Apparently God has such an affinity for people like her with her wonderfully humble attitude that he would make exceptions. But generally, God did see and knew that to make this a practice of marrying outside the Jewish bloodline would detract from God's Will and His Holy Purpose of introducing Christ into the world, as in the case of Solomon. God bless. --Rowdy |