Ezra 9:1
"Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites."

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

Many corruptions lurk out of the view of the most careful rulers. Some of the people disobeyed the express command of God, which forbade all marriages with the heathen, Deuteronomy

7.

Reflection

The evils excused, and even pleaded for; by many professors, astonish and cause regret in the true believer. All who profess to be God's people, ought to strengthen those that

appear and act against vice and profaneness./WHBC 413.2

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Many corruptions lurk out of the view of the most careful rulers. Some of the people disobeyed the express command of God, which forbade all marriages with the heathen, Deuteronomy

7. Disbelief of God's all-sufficiency, is at the bottom of the sorry shifts we make to help ourselves. They exposed themselves and their children to the peril of idolatry, that had ruined their church and nation. Carnal professors may make light of such connexions, and try to explain away the exhortations to be separate; but those who are best acquainted with the word of God, will treat the subject in another manner. They must forebode the worst from such unions. The evils excused, and even pleaded for; by many professors, astonish and cause regret in the true believer. All who profess to be God's people, ought to strengthen those that appear and act against vice and profaneness./WHBC 413.2

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Hebrew Word Studies (23 words)

H3615 כָּלָה
Definition:

38+; 3 feminine singularכָּֽלְתָה1 Samuel 20:7+; 1 singularכָּלִיתִיPsalm 39:11; 3pluralכָּלוּJob 19:27+; 2 masculine pluralכְּלִיתֶםMalachi 3:6;וּכְלִיתֶםconsecutiveEzekiel 13:14; 1pluralכָּלִינוּPsa 38+; 3 feminine singularכָּֽלְתָה1 Samuel 20:7+; 1 singularכָּלִיתִיPsalm 39:11; 3pluralכָּלוּJob 19:27+; 2 masculine pluralכְּלִיתֶםMalachi 3:6;וּכְלִיתֶםconsecutiveEzekiel 13:14; 1pluralכָּלִינוּPsa

Possible Meanings:
  • daughter-in-law (semantic_range)
  • bride (semantic_range)
H0428 אֵלֶּה
Definition:

4& often: in apposition to a substantive with a pronominal suffix (alwayswithoutthe article)Exodus 9:14(read with Hi.אֵלֶּה בְּךָforאֶללִֿבְּךָ)Exodus 10:1אֹתֹתַי אֵלֶּהthesemy signs,Exodus 11:8;Deute 4& often: in apposition to a substantive with a pronominal suffix (alwayswithoutthe article)Exodus 9:14(read with Hi.אֵלֶּה בְּךָforאֶללִֿבְּךָ)Exodus 10:1אֹתֹתַי אֵלֶּהthesemy signs,Exodus 11:8;Deute

H5066 נָגַשׁ
Definition:

14+,יִגָּ֑שׁPsalm 91:7,וַיִּגַּשׁGenesis 18:23+; 3 feminine singularוַתִּגַּשׁGenesis 33:7; 2masculine singularתִּגַּשֿׁIsaiah 65:5; 3masculine pluralיִגְּשׁוּIsaiah 41:1+,יִגָּ֑שׁוּExodus 24:2,יִגַּ֑ 14+,יִגָּ֑שׁPsalm 91:7,וַיִּגַּשׁGenesis 18:23+; 3 feminine singularוַתִּגַּשׁGenesis 33:7; 2masculine singularתִּגַּשֿׁIsaiah 65:5; 3masculine pluralיִגְּשׁוּIsaiah 41:1+,יִגָּ֑שׁוּExodus 24:2,יִגַּ֑

Possible Meanings:
  • draw near (semantic_range)
  • approach (semantic_range)
  • draw near (semantic_range)
  • come near (semantic_range)
  • draw near (semantic_range)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H8269 שַׂר
Definition:

38+,הַשַּׂרMicah 7:3+,שָׂ֑רHosea 3:4+; constructשַׂרJudges 4:2+; suffixשַׂרְכֶםDaniel 10:21; pluralשָׂרִים1 Kings 4:2+; constructשָׂרֵיGenesis 12:15+; suffixשָׂרַיJudges 5:15;Isaiah 10:8,שָׂרֵיכֶםJere 38+,הַשַּׂרMicah 7:3+,שָׂ֑רHosea 3:4+; constructשַׂרJudges 4:2+; suffixשַׂרְכֶםDaniel 10:21; pluralשָׂרִים1 Kings 4:2+; constructשָׂרֵיGenesis 12:15+; suffixשָׂרַיJudges 5:15;Isaiah 10:8,שָׂרֵיכֶםJere

Possible Meanings:
  • navel-string (semantic_range)
H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H0914 בָּדל
Definition:

9;Deuteronomy 10:8; suffixוְהִבְדִּילוֺconsecutiveDeuteronomy 29:20; 3feminine singularוְהִבְדִּילָהExodus 26:33;וְהִבְדַּלְתָּNumbers 8:14;הִבְדִּילוּEzekiel 22:26, etc.ImperfectיַבְדִּילLeviticus 1: 9;Deuteronomy 10:8; suffixוְהִבְדִּילוֺconsecutiveDeuteronomy 29:20; 3feminine singularוְהִבְדִּילָהExodus 26:33;וְהִבְדַּלְתָּNumbers 8:14;הִבְדִּילוּEzekiel 22:26, etc.ImperfectיַבְדִּילLeviticus 1:

Possible Meanings:
  • piece (semantic_range)
  • severed piece (semantic_range)
H5971 עַם
Definition:

Fromamam; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.see HEBREWamamBrow Fromamam; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.see HEBREWamamBrow

Possible Meanings:
  • with (semantic_range)
H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵל
Definition:

16(Hpt); MI5, + 5 t.ישראל; in EgyptianY-si-r-'lSteindZAW xvi (1896), 331, compare BreastedBib. World ix (1897), 62 ff.PatonSyr. and Pal. 134; AssyrianSir-'-lai(=יִשְׂרְאֵלִי) SchrKG 356 ff., 364; COTG 16(Hpt); MI5, + 5 t.ישראל; in EgyptianY-si-r-'lSteindZAW xvi (1896), 331, compare BreastedBib. World ix (1897), 62 ff.PatonSyr. and Pal. 134; AssyrianSir-'-lai(=יִשְׂרְאֵלִי) SchrKG 356 ff., 364; COTG

Possible Meanings:
  • Israel (semantic_range)
H3548 כֹּהֵן
Definition:

18439t.; pluralכֹּהֲנִיםExodus 19:6272t.; constructכֹּהֲנֵי1 Samuel 5:513t.; suffixכֹּהֲנַיLamentations 1:1922t. suffixes —1priest-king:e.g. MelchizedekGenesis 14:18(E ?), comparePsalm 110:4(the Messi 18439t.; pluralכֹּהֲנִיםExodus 19:6272t.; constructכֹּהֲנֵי1 Samuel 5:513t.; suffixכֹּהֲנַיLamentations 1:1922t. suffixes —1priest-king:e.g. MelchizedekGenesis 14:18(E ?), comparePsalm 110:4(the Messi

H3881 לֵוִיִּי
Definition:

1; —l.singular of individual,׳אִישׁ לJudges 19:1a certain Levite; predicate׳וְהוּא לJudges 17:1and he was a Levite, soJudges 17:9; with article׳הַלּas substantivethe LeviteExodus 4:11(J),Judges 17:10, 1; —l.singular of individual,׳אִישׁ לJudges 19:1a certain Levite; predicate׳וְהוּא לJudges 17:1and he was a Levite, soJudges 17:9; with article׳הַלּas substantivethe LeviteExodus 4:11(J),Judges 17:10,

H5971 עַם
Definition:

Fromamam; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.see HEBREWamamBrow Fromamam; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.see HEBREWamamBrow

Possible Meanings:
  • with (semantic_range)
H0776 אֶרֶץ
Definition:

11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,) 11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,)

H8441 תּוֹעֵבַה
Definition:

3221t.;תֹּעֵבָהJeremiah 44:4; constructתּוֺעֲבַתGenesis 46:34+; pluralתּוֺעֵבוֺתEzekiel 8:6+; constructתּוֺעֲבוֺתEzekiel 6:11+, etc.; suffixתֹּעֲבֹתָיוֺ2Chronicles 36:8, etc.; —1ritual sense:a.Israel' 3221t.;תֹּעֵבָהJeremiah 44:4; constructתּוֺעֲבַתGenesis 46:34+; pluralתּוֺעֵבוֺתEzekiel 8:6+; constructתּוֺעֲבוֺתEzekiel 6:11+, etc.; suffixתֹּעֲבֹתָיוֺ2Chronicles 36:8, etc.; —1ritual sense:a.Israel'

Possible Meanings:
  • abomination (semantic_range)
H3669 כְּנַעַנִי
Definition:

Patrial fromKna'an; a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans) -- Canaanite, merchan Patrial fromKna'an; a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans) -- Canaanite, merchan

Possible Meanings:
  • trader (semantic_range)
  • merchant (semantic_range)
H2850 חִתִּי
Definition:

19DlPa, 269 ff.; Tel el-Amarna–atti, –attaBezTel el Amarn. Brit. Mus. 150) — masculine always with articleהַחִתִּיGenesis 23:10;Exodus 3:8+; feminineחִתִּיתEzekiel 16:3,45; masculine pluralהַחִתִּיםJo 19DlPa, 269 ff.; Tel el-Amarna–atti, –attaBezTel el Amarn. Brit. Mus. 150) — masculine always with articleהַחִתִּיGenesis 23:10;Exodus 3:8+; feminineחִתִּיתEzekiel 16:3,45; masculine pluralהַחִתִּיםJo

Possible Meanings:
  • Hittite (semantic_range)
H6522 פְרִזִי
Definition:

7;Genesis 34:30(J),Judges 1:4,5; also in list of peoples dispossessed by IsraelGenesis 15:20;Exodus 3:817t.Topical LexiconEthnic Identity and Meaning within ScriptureThe Perizzites appear exclusively 7;Genesis 34:30(J),Judges 1:4,5; also in list of peoples dispossessed by IsraelGenesis 15:20;Exodus 3:817t.Topical LexiconEthnic Identity and Meaning within ScriptureThe Perizzites appear exclusively

H2983 יְבוּסִי
Definition:

16,18 compare1 Chronicles 21:15,18,28; 2Chronicles 3:1; as substantivea JebusiteZechariah 9:7; usually with article׳הַיcollectivethe Jebusites, in historical statementGenesis 10:16(J) =1 Chronicles 1: 16,18 compare1 Chronicles 21:15,18,28; 2Chronicles 3:1; as substantivea JebusiteZechariah 9:7; usually with article׳הַיcollectivethe Jebusites, in historical statementGenesis 10:16(J) =1 Chronicles 1:

Possible Meanings:
  • Jerusalem (semantic_range)
H5984 עַמּוֹנִי
Definition:

4an Ammonite(generic), soעַמֹּנִיNehemiah 13:1;הָעַמּוֺנִיof individual1 Samuel 11:1,2;2 Samuel 23:37=1 Chronicles 11:39;Nehemiah 2:19, soהָיַמֹּנִיNehemiah 2:10;Nehemiah 3:35; feminine singularהָעַמֹ 4an Ammonite(generic), soעַמֹּנִיNehemiah 13:1;הָעַמּוֺנִיof individual1 Samuel 11:1,2;2 Samuel 23:37=1 Chronicles 11:39;Nehemiah 2:19, soהָיַמֹּנִיNehemiah 2:10;Nehemiah 3:35; feminine singularהָעַמֹ

H4125 מוֹאָבִי
Definition:

42t.,מֹאָבִיEzra 9:1; pluralמֹאָבִיםDeuteronomy 2:11;׳מוֺאָבDeuteronomy 2:29; feminine singularמוֺאֲבִיָּהRuth 1:224t.;׳מֹאֲבRuth 4:10;מוֺאָבִית2Chronicles 24:26; feminine pluralמוֺאֲבִיּוֺת1 Kings 11 42t.,מֹאָבִיEzra 9:1; pluralמֹאָבִיםDeuteronomy 2:11;׳מוֺאָבDeuteronomy 2:29; feminine singularמוֺאֲבִיָּהRuth 1:224t.;׳מֹאֲבRuth 4:10;מוֺאָבִית2Chronicles 24:26; feminine pluralמוֺאֲבִיּוֺת1 Kings 11

Possible Meanings:
  • Moabitish (semantic_range)
H4713 מִצְרִי
Definition:

116t.; feminine singularמִעְרִיתGenesis 16:13t.; masculine pluralמִצְרִיםGenesis 12:125t.; feminine pluralמִצְרִיֹּתExodus 1:19; —1adjective׳אִישׁ מ=an EgyptianGenesis 39:1;Exodus 2:11,19;Leviticus 24 116t.; feminine singularמִעְרִיתGenesis 16:13t.; masculine pluralמִצְרִיםGenesis 12:125t.; feminine pluralמִצְרִיֹּתExodus 1:19; —1adjective׳אִישׁ מ=an EgyptianGenesis 39:1;Exodus 2:11,19;Leviticus 24

H0567 אֲמֹרִי
Definition:

95t.)Amorites(perhaps =mountain-dwellers, compareNumbers 13:29;Deuteronomy 1:7,19f. etc. & DiGenesis 10:16and elsewhere)**meaningmountain-dwellersvery dubious; on׳א= Egyptian'A-ma-rasee WMMAs.u.Eur.22 95t.)Amorites(perhaps =mountain-dwellers, compareNumbers 13:29;Deuteronomy 1:7,19f. etc. & DiGenesis 10:16and elsewhere)**meaningmountain-dwellersvery dubious; on׳א= Egyptian'A-ma-rasee WMMAs.u.Eur.22

Possible Meanings:
  • tall (semantic_range)
  • eloquent (semantic_range)

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