Ezra Chapter 9 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

When did the leaders come to Ezra?

when these things were done

Who did the leaders say had not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands? (Select all that apply)

the priests (correct)

the people of Israel (correct)

the elders

the Levites (correct)

The people of Israel, the priests and the Levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands with respect to the abominations of whom? (Select all that apply)

the Jebusites (correct)

the Egyptians (correct)

the Perizzites (correct)

the Moabites (correct)

the Amorites (correct)

the Ammonites (correct)

the Hittites (correct)

the Canaanites (correct)

What have the people of Israel, the priests and the Levites taken the daughters of the peoples of the lands to be?

wives for themselves and their sons Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the people of Israel, the priests and the Levites taking the daughters of the lands for wives?

the holy seed is mixed with the peoples of those lands Signup and view all the answers

Whose hand has been foremost in this trespass?

the hand of the leaders and the rulers Signup and view all the answers

What did Ezra do when he heard about the trespass of the people of Israel? (Select all that apply)

sat down astonished Signup and view all the answers

Who assembled to Ezra?

everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel Signup and view all the answers

Why did everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel assemble to Ezra?

because of the transgression of those who had been carried away captive Signup and view all the answers

How long did Ezra sit astonished?

until the evening sacrifice Signup and view all the answers

When did Ezra arise from fasting?

at the evening sacrifice Signup and view all the answers

After having torn his garment and robe, what did Ezra do?

fell on his knees and spread out his hands to the LORD Signup and view all the answers

Why would Ezra not lift up his face to God?

he was too ashamed and humiliated Signup and view all the answers

What did Ezra say he was too ashamed and humiliated to do?

lift up my face to You my God Signup and view all the answers

Why was Ezra too ashamed and humiliated to lift up his face to God?

our iniquities have risen higher than our heads; our guilt has grown up to the heavens Signup and view all the answers

What has risen higher than our heads?

our iniquities Signup and view all the answers

Where has our guilt grown up to?

the heavens Signup and view all the answers

How long have we been very guilty?

since the days of our fathers to this day Signup and view all the answers

Why have we, our kings and our priests been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands?

for our iniquities Signup and view all the answers

Because of our iniquities, what have we, our kings, and our priests been delivered to? (Select all that apply)

humiliation Signup and view all the answers

What has been shown for a little while from the Lord our God?

grace Signup and view all the answers

How has the LORD our God shown grace? (Select all that apply)

to give us a peg in His holy place Signup and view all the answers

And now for a little while _ has been shown from the _ our _, to leave us a ___ to escape, and to give us a _ in His holy place, that our God may _ our eyes and give us a measure of _ in our _____.

grace, Lord, God, remnant, peg, enlighten, revival, bondage Signup and view all the answers

What were we?

slaves Signup and view all the answers

Who did not forsake us in our bondage?

our God Signup and view all the answers

What did God extend to us?

mercy Signup and view all the answers

God extended mercy to us in the sight of whom?

the kings of Persia Signup and view all the answers

What did God extend mercy to us in the sight of the kings of Persia to do?

to revive us Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Overview of Ezra Chapter 9

Leaders reported to Ezra about the people of Israel, priests, and Levites not separating from surrounding nations.
Specific abominations mentioned include those of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites.

Israel’s Intermarriage and Its Consequences

Israel's leaders took daughters from local peoples as wives, leading to a mixing of the holy seed with foreign groups.
This intermarriage was primarily led by the hand of leaders and rulers.

Ezra’s Reaction

Ezra expressed his shock by tearing his garments and plucking out hair from his head and beard, sitting in astonishment.
Those who revered God's words gathered around Ezra due to the transgressions of the exiled population.
Ezra remained astonished until the evening sacrifice.

Prayer and Acknowledgment of Guilt

Ezra arose from his fast at the evening sacrifice, kneeling and spreading his hands to the Lord.
He felt too ashamed to lift his face to God, citing the enormity of their iniquities and accumulated guilt.

Historical Context of Guilt

Guilt has persisted from the days of their ancestors to the present, leading to their subjugation by foreign rulers.
As a result of this guilt, they faced consequences like captivity, warfare, plunder, and humiliation.

God’s Grace and Mercy

Despite their failures, God has shown grace by allowing a remnant to escape, providing a peg in His holy place, and offering enlightenment and revival during their bondage.
Ezra acknowledged they were slaves but affirmed that God did not abandon them in their struggles and extended mercy in the sight of Persian kings to revive them.

Conclusion

The chapter emphasizes themes of repentance, the importance of separation from foreign influences, and the recognition of God’s grace in times of distress.

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