Ezra 10:9

Then were gathered together all the men of Judah and Benjamin unto Jerusalem, within three days, the same, was the ninth month, on the twentieth of the month,—and all the people remained in the broadway of the house of God, trembling concerning the thing, and because of the heavy rains.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain.

In Context

8and, whosoever should not come within three days, according to the counsel of the rulers and the elders, all his goods should be devoted,—and, himself, be separated from the convocation of them of the Exile.

10Then arose Ezra the priest, and said unto them, Ye, have acted unfaithfully, and have married foreign women,—to add unto the guilt of Israel.

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Cross References

Ezra 7:8And he entered Jerusalem, in the fifth month,—the same, was the seventh year of the king.

Jeremiah 10:10But, Yahweh, is God in truth, He, is a God that, liveth, And a King of times age-abiding,—At his anger, quaketh the earth, And nations cannot endure his wrath.

Jeremiah 36:22Now, the king, was sitting in the winter house in the ninth month,—with the fire-stove before him burning.

Matthew Henry on Ezra 10:7-15

6 Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away. 7 And they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem unto all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together unto Jerusalem; 8 And that whosoever would not come within three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the… Read the whole commentary →

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