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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 Let me make this perfectly clear the prohibition against marrying a differnt nationality had nothing to do with race or ethnicity but had everything to do with religion. Here is a list of prohibitions against marrying from a different religions and also some verses showing the tragic results when men disobeyed. By the way the Nehemiah verses confirms that Ezra was definitely talking as God's servant. Genesis 24:3 Genesis 24:37 Genesis 28:1 Genesis 34:9 Genesis 34:14 Genesis 38:2 Genesis 46:10 Exodus 6:15 Exodus 34:16 Leviticus 24:10 Deuteronomy 7:3 Joshua 23:12 Judges 3:6 Judges 14:3 1 Kings 3:1 1 Kings 11:2 1 Kings 16:31 2 Chronicles 8:11 Ezra 9:2 Ezra 9:12 Ezra 10:14 Ezra 10:44 Nehemiah 10:30 Nehemiah 13:23 Nehemiah 13:25 EdB |