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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 I have chilled and I’m chill’n even as I write once again excuse my curtness. I did investigate them about 20 years ago in a study I did on race/ethnicity in relation to a some notes in a study Bible. The conclusion I reached at the time is the same one I expressed to you. Ezra is not a race/ethnicity issue however it is a religious issue. The stance taken in Ezra was decidedly in agreement with prohibitions issued from God. While I can not speak with authority on the methods of correction taken in light of those prohibitions they seem to have been accepted by as we see not exception by God recorded. Yes I agree we need to let this subject die. Be blessed my brother and be a blessing EdB |