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Ezra 10:19

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What does Ezra 10:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they gave their hand that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, [they offered] a ram of the flock for their guilt.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they gave their hand that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, [they offered] a ram of the flock for their guilt.
Ezra 10:19 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezra 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16And the children of the captivity did so. And Ezra the priest, [with] certain heads of fathers` [houses], after their fathers` houses, and all of them by their names, were set apart; and they sat down in the first day of the tenth month to examine the matter.
17And they made an end with all the men that had married foreign women by the first day of the first month.
18And among the sons of the priests there were found that had married foreign women: [namely], of the sons of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and his brethren, Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah.
19And they gave their hand that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, [they offered] a ram of the flock for their guilt.
20And of the sons of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah.
21And of the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.
22And of the sons of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“they gave their hands--that is, came under a solemn engagement, which was usually ratified by pledging the right hand (Pro 6:1; Eze 17:18). The delinquents of the priestly order bound themselves to do like the common Israelites (Ezr 10:25), and sought to expiate their sin by sacrificing a ram as a trespass offering. Next: Nehemiah Introduction”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Compare with the list in Ezra 2:0. Ezra 10:19 They gave their hands - i. e., “solemnly pledged themselves” (compare the marginal references). Ezra 10:44 The guilty persons, it would seem, were 113 in number. They comprised 4 members of the high priest’s family, 13 other priests, 10 Levites, and 86 lay Israelites belonging to at least 10 distinct families. The fact noted in the second clause of the verse must have increased the difficulity of Ezra’s task. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Ezra 10". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible".…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“gave their hands: They bound themselves in the most solemn manner to do as the rest of the delinquents had done, and make and acknowledgment to God of their iniquity, by offering each a ram for a trespass offering. Kg2 10:15; Ch1 29:24; Ch2 30:8 \*marg. Lam 5:6; Gal 2:9 a ram: Lev 5:15, Lev 5:16, Lev 6:4, Lev 6:6 Ezra 10:20”
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