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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: Hello ischus, There is no need to apologize for the challenge. I could not detect any disrespect. As to your exegesis, EdB has given you a good set of verses, but let's put some of this together. Ammon and Moab were under a general condemnation for several generations because of they way they treated Israel (Deut 23:3). Also, if you look at Solomon's life, you see how his wives (among whom were Ammonites and Moabites) turned his heart away to foreign gods (1 Kings 11:1). Now, it's true that some from these countries were faithful to God (Ruth 1:4,16; 1 Chron 11:39), but these were the exception. Steve |