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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: Emmaus, I appreciate your post here, and I respect your interpretation of Ezra. We simply differ here and that's ok. I really do believe in everything you have said about the troubles that these type of mariages can cause, and I am with you on all of your points. MY only point is that in the book of Ezra, God was not asking them to divorce their wives, and you have seen my reasoning for this. I think you are right in requesting another topic here. We have both done our part, and its time to move on. SO...... Here are some other books/topics that I enjoy to discuss: -Ps.22 and Jesus on the cross -1 Cor 2 and the HS -Divorce in the bible :) -Law and Grace in the OT -Ecclesiastes -The Pentateuch What are some things that you have on your mind? By the way, I used to have my age posted on my user information, but I have taken it off recently because of some comments that were directed towards my age. I am old enough to read, and young enough to still get around, so I think I'm doing pretty well. :) ischus |