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NASB | Ezra 9:2 "For they have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and for their sons, so that the holy race has intermingled with the peoples of the lands; indeed, the hands of the princes and the rulers have been foremost in this unfaithfulness." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ezra 9:2 "For they have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and for their sons, so that the holy race has intermingled with the peoples of the lands. Indeed, the officials and chief men have been foremost in this unfaithful act and direct violation [of God's will]." [Deut 7:3, 4] |
Subject: Intermarriage |
Bible Note: ischus, The worship of Baal of Peor in Numbers 25, Rehoboam 1 Kings 14:21-24 and Ahab and Jezebel in 1 Kings 16:29; 18:1-46 come particulary to mind. But the books of Kings, especially 2 Kings is a litany of apostasy with constant reference to temple prostitues and child sacrifice. For such that practice these, intermarriage would be the least of their concerns and likely a significant cause of the practices. Emmaus |