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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 will say that even in the New Covenant beliervers are warned against being "unequally yoked" to unbelivers and the mixed marriages there are only tolerated because they were contracted before the beliver came to faith. I have no idea of your age or background but the real practical problems of mixed faith marriages are not insignificant nor easily overcome, even in a loving relationship, once the haze of infatuation has lifted and children start arriving. Ask around to those who have been there and are there. I guess if God could command Hosea to marry a whore to make a point, Ezra upon whom "God had his hand" might command divorce to make a point. Moses gave laws on divorce because of the hardness of men's hearts despite God hating divorce. However, you are entitled to your opinion on Ezra. I am trying to find another particular passage that you might find sinmilarly fascinating. Emmaus |