Esra 9
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The people of Israel - These were they who had returned at first with Zerubbabel, and were settled in the land of Judea and whom Ezra found on his arrival to be little better than the Canaanitish nations from whom God had commanded them ever to keep separate.
Quelle öffnen ↗EZRA MOURNS FOR THE AFFINITY OF THE PEOPLE WITH STRANGERS. (Ezr 9:1-4) Now when these things were done--The first days after Ezra's arrival in Jerusalem were occupied in executing the different trusts committed to him. The nature and design of the office with which the royal authority had invested him was publicly made known to his own people by the formal delivery of the contribution and the sacred vessels brought from Babylon to the priests to be deposited in the temple. Then his credentials were privately presented to the provincial governors; and by this prudent, orderly proceeding he put himself in the best position to avail himself of all the advantages guaranteed him by the king. On a superficial view everything contributed to gratify his patriotic feelings in the apparently flourishing state of the church and country. But a further acquaintance discovered the existence of great corruptions, which demanded immediate correction. One was particularly brought under his notice as being the source and origin of all others; namely, a serious abuse that was practised respecting the law of marriage. the princes came to me, saying--The information they lodged with Ezra was to the effect that numbers of the people, in violation of the divine law (Deu 7:2-3), had contracted marriages with Gentile women, and that the guilt of the disorderly practice, far from being confined to the lower classes, was shared in by several of the priests and Levites, as well as of the leading men in the country. This great irregularity would inevitably bring many evils in its train; it would encourage and increase idolatry, as well as break down the barriers of distinction which, for important purposes, God had raised between the Israelites and all other people. Ezra foresaw these dangerous con…
Quelle öffnen ↗Now when these things were done,.... When the captives with Ezra had refreshed themselves, and weighed the money and vessels they brought, and put them into the hands of proper persons, and offered sacrifices, and delivered the king's commissions to his lieutenants and governors, and shown his own: the princes came to me; some of the nobles of Israel, the most religious of them, who were concerned at the corruptions that were among them, though not a sufficient number to reform them: saying the people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the land: but joined with them, though not in idolatrous practices, yet by marrying with them, which might lead them into them: doing according to their abominations; not serving idols as they did, but imitating them in their marriages: even of the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites; affinity with many of these was forbidden by an express law, Deu 7:1 all but the Moabites, Ammonites, and Egyptians, and from these for the same reason they were to abstain; namely, lest they should be drawn into idolatry; that the priests and Levites should do this, who ought to have known the law, and instructed the people better, was very sad and shocking.
Quelle öffnen ↗Information given of the intermingling of Israel with the heathen nations of the land by marriage (Ezr 9:1-4), and Ezra's prayer and confession (Ezr 9:5-15). - Ezr 9:1, Ezr 9:2. "When this was done, the princes came to me, and said, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, do not separate themselves from the people of the lands, according to their abominations, (even) of the Canaanites; ... for they have taken (wives) of their daughters for themselves and for their sons, and the holy seed have mingled themselves with the people of the lands." What now follows is placed in close chronological sequence with what precedes by the formula אלּה וּככלּות, at the time of the completion of these things; comp. Ch2 31:1; Ch2 29:29; Ch2 7:1. אלּה are the things related Ezr 8:33-36. Of these the delivery of the gifts took place on the fourth day after Ezra's arrival at Jerusalem, i.e., on the fourth or fifth day of the first month (comp. Ezr 8:32, etc., with Ezr 7:9). The sacrifices (Ezr 8:35) would undoubtedly be offered immediately; and the royal orders would be transmitted to the satraps and governors (Ezr 8:36) very soon after. As soon, then, as Ezra received intelligence concerning the illegal marriages, he took the matter in hand, so that all related (Ezr 9:3-10) occurred on one day. The first assemblage of the people with relation to this business was not, however, held till the twentieth day of the ninth month (Ezr 10:9); while on the calling of this meeting, appearance thereat was prescribed within three days, thus leaving apparently an interval of nine whole months between Ezra 8 and Ezr 9:1-15. Hence Bertheau conjectures that the first proclamation of this assembly encountered opposition, because certain influential personages were averse to the further pro…
Quelle öffnen ↗Ezra, like Barnabas when he came to Jerusalem and saw the grace of God to his brethren there, no doubt was glad, and exhorted them all that with purpose of heart they would cleave to the Lord, Act 11:23. He saw nothing amiss (many corruptions lurk out of the view of the most vigilant rulers); but here is a damp upon his joys: information is brought him that many of the people, yea, and some of the rulers, had married wives out of heathen families, and joined themselves in affinity with strangers. Observe, I. What the sin was that they were guilty of: it was mingling with the people of those lands (Ezr 9:2), associating with them both in trade and in conversation, making themselves familiar with them, and, to complete the affinity, taking their daughters in marriages to their sons. We are willing to hope that they did not worship their gods, but that their captivity had cured them of their idolatry: it is said indeed that they did according to their abominations; but that (says bishop Patrick) signifies here only the imitation of the heathen in promiscuous marriages with any nation whatsoever, which by degrees would lead them to idolatry. Herein, 1. They disobeyed the express command of God, which forbade all intimacy with the heathen, and particularly in matrimonial contracts, Deu 7:3. 2. They profaned the crown of their peculiarity, and set themselves upon a level with those above whom God had by singular marks of his favour, of late as well as formerly, dignified them. 3. They distrusted the power of God to protect and advance them, and were led by carnal policy, hoping to strengthen themselves and make an interest among their neighbours by these alliances. A practical disbelief of God's all-sufficiency is at the bottom of all the sorry shifts we make to help ourselve…
Quelle öffnen ↗9:1–10:44 Ezra confronted the problem of intermarriage with idolatrous foreigners. The Jewish leaders had allowed this practice, though the early settlers had committed to keep separate from pagan influences (4:1-5). Ezra interceded on behalf of the nation and helped those convicted of their sins to make things right. 9:1-2 The events that follow took place approximately four months after Ezra’s arrival (cp. 7:9; 10:9). • Intermarriage with pagan foreigners was dangerous because Israelites could end up worshiping other gods and accepting the detestable practices of other religions (cp. Ezra 4:1-5; Deut 7:1-4). • the holy race has become polluted: Literally the holy seed has intermingled itself. Because Israel was a holy covenant nation (Exod 19:6), it was not to be involved with pagan practices (Lev 19:2-4; 20:6-8, 22-26). Therefore, the people were to avoid marriages with those who could influence Israelites to embrace such practices. When the religious and political leaders and officials intermarried with foreigners, they were in danger of leading others astray and destroying the unique identity of Israel as a holy people.
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כָּלָה (kâlâh, H3615) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete,… שַׂר (sar, H8269) — a head person (of any rank or class) נָגַשׁ (nâgash, H5066) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a… אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity כֹּהֵן (kôhên, H3548) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a… לֵוִיִּי (Lêvîyîy, H3881) — a Levite or descendant of Levi בָּדַל (bâdal, H914) — to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ,… אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) תּוֹעֵבַה (tôwʻêbah, H8441) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially… כְּנַעַנִי (Kᵉnaʻanîy, H3669) — a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing… חִתִּי (Chittîy, H2850) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth פְּרִזִּי (Pᵉrizzîy, H6522) — a Perizzite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
Quelle öffnen ↗נָשָׂא (nâsâʼ, H5375) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative בַּת (bath, H1323) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and… בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… קֹדֶשׁ (qôdesh, H6944) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity זֶרַע (zeraʻ, H2233) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity עָרַב (ʻârab, H6148) — to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be… עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), שַׂר (sar, H8269) — a head person (of any rank or class) סָגָן (çâgân, H5461) — a prefect of a province רִאשׁוֹן (riʼshôwn, H7223) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) מַעַל (maʻal, H4604) — treachery, i.e. sin
Quelle öffnen ↗שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,… דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause קָרַע (qâraʻ, H7167) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them) בֶּגֶד (beged, H899) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage מְעִיל (mᵉʻîyl, H4598) — a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment) מָרַט (mâraṭ, H4803) — to polish; by implication, to make bald (the head), to gall (the shoulder); also, to… שֵׂעָר (sêʻâr, H8181) — hair (as if tossed or bristling) רֹאשׁ (rôʼsh, H7218) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of… זָקָן (zâqân, H2206) — the beard (as indicating age) יָשַׁב (yâshab, H3427) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to… שָׁמֵם (shâmêm, H8074) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both…
Quelle öffnen ↗אָסַף (ʼâçaph, H622) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave… חָרֵד (chârêd, H2730) — fearful; also reverential דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity מַעַל (maʻal, H4604) — treachery, i.e. sin גּוֹלָה (gôwlâh, H1473) — exile; concretely and collectively exiles יָשַׁב (yâshab, H3427) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to… שָׁמֵם (shâmêm, H8074) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both… עֶרֶב (ʻereb, H6153) — dusk מִנְחָה (minchâh, H4503) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually…
Quelle öffnen ↗עֶרֶב (ʻereb, H6153) — dusk מִנְחָה (minchâh, H4503) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually… קוּם (qûwm, H6965) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) תַּעֲנִית (taʻănîyth, H8589) — affliction (of self), i.e. fasting קָרַע (qâraʻ, H7167) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them) בֶּגֶד (beged, H899) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage מְעִיל (mᵉʻîyl, H4598) — a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment) כָּרַע (kâraʻ, H3766) — to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate בֶּרֶךְ (berek, H1290) — a knee פָּרַשׂ (pâras, H6566) — to break apart, disperse, etc. כַּף (kaph, H3709) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of… יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with…
Quelle öffnen ↗אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… בּוּשׁ (bûwsh, H954) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be… כָּלַם (kâlam, H3637) — properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult רוּם (rûwm, H7311) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively) פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… עָוֺן (ʻâvôn, H5771) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil רָבָה (râbâh, H7235) — to increase (in whatever respect) מַעַל (maʻal, H4605) — properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from… רֹאשׁ (rôʼsh, H7218) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of… אַשְׁמָה (ʼashmâh, H819) — guiltiness, a fault, the presentation of asin-offering גָּדַל (gâdal, H1431) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor,… שָׁמַיִם (shâmayim, H8064) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds…
Quelle öffnen ↗יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application גָּדוֹל (gâdôwl, H1419) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent אַשְׁמָה (ʼashmâh, H819) — guiltiness, a fault, the presentation of asin-offering עָוֺן (ʻâvôn, H5771) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king כֹּהֵן (kôhên, H3548) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a… נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) חֶרֶב (chereb, H2719) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or… שְׁבִי (shᵉbîy, H7628) — exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by… בִּזָּה (bizzâh, H961) — booty בֹּשֶׁת (bôsheth, H1322) — shame (the feeling and the condition, as well as its cause); by implication…
Quelle öffnen ↗מְעַט (mᵉʻaṭ, H4592) — a little or few (often adverbial or compar.) רֶגַע (regaʻ, H7281) — a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time תְּחִנָּה (tᵉchinnâh, H8467) — graciousness; causatively, entreaty יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… שָׁאַר (shâʼar, H7604) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant פְּלֵיטָה (pᵉlêyṭâh, H6413) — deliverance; concretely, an escaped portion נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) יָתֵד (yâthêd, H3489) — a peg קֹדֶשׁ (qôdesh, H6944) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity מָקוֹם (mâqôwm, H4725) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific);… אוֹר (ʼôwr, H215) — to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically) עַיִן (ʻayin, H5869) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) מִחְיָה (michyâh, H4241) — preservation of life; hence, sustenance; also the live flesh, i.e. the quick
Quelle öffnen ↗עֶבֶד (ʻebed, H5650) — a servant אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… עָזַב (ʻâzab, H5800) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. עַבְדוּת (ʻabdûwth, H5659) — servitude נָטָה (nâṭâh, H5186) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used… חֵסֵד (chêçêd, H2617) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or… פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king פָּרַס (Pâraç, H6539) — Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) מִחְיָה (michyâh, H4241) — preservation of life; hence, sustenance; also the live flesh, i.e. the quick רוּם (rûwm, H7311) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively) בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) עָמַד (ʻâmad, H5975) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
Quelle öffnen ↗אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) אַחַר (ʼachar, H310) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various… עָזַב (ʻâzab, H5800) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. מִצְוָה (mitsvâh, H4687) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
Quelle öffnen ↗צָוָה (tsâvâh, H6680) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), עֶבֶד (ʻebed, H5650) — a servant נָבִיא (nâbîyʼ, H5030) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) יָרַשׁ (yârash, H3423) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by… נִדָּה (niddâh, H5079) — properly, rejection; by implication, impurity, especially personal (menstruation) or… עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… תּוֹעֵבַה (tôwʻêbah, H8441) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially… מָלֵא (mâlêʼ, H4390) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively) פֶּה (peh, H6310) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech);… טֻמְאָה (ṭumʼâh, H2932) — religious impurity
Quelle öffnen ↗נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) בַּת (bath, H1323) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and… בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… נָשָׂא (nâsâʼ, H5375) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative דָּרַשׁ (dârash, H1875) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by… שָׁלוֹם (shâlôwm, H7965) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health,… טוֹב (ṭôwb, H2896) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the… עַד (ʻad, H5704) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until)… עוֹלָם (ʻôwlâm, H5769) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or… חָזַק (châzaq, H2388) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively… אָכַל (ʼâkal, H398) — to eat (literally or figuratively) טוּב (ṭûwb, H2898) — good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the… אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) יָרַשׁ (yârash, H3423) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by…
Quelle öffnen ↗אַחַר (ʼachar, H310) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various… בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) רַע (raʻ, H7451) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) מַעֲשֶׂה (maʻăseh, H4639) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication,… גָּדוֹל (gâdôwl, H1419) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent אַשְׁמָה (ʼashmâh, H819) — guiltiness, a fault, the presentation of asin-offering אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… חָשַׂךְ (châsak, H2820) — to restrain or (reflex.) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe מַטָּה (maṭṭâh, H4295) — downward, below or beneath; often adverbially with or without prefixes עָוֺן (ʻâvôn, H5771) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) פְּלֵיטָה (pᵉlêyṭâh, H6413) — deliverance; concretely, an escaped portion
Quelle öffnen ↗שׁוּב (shûwb, H7725) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not… פָּרַר (pârar, H6565) — to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate מִצְוָה (mitsvâh, H4687) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) חָתַן (châthan, H2859) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… תּוֹעֵבַה (tôwʻêbah, H8441) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially… אָנַף (ʼânaph, H599) — to breathe hard, i.e. be enraged כָּלָה (kâlâh, H3615) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete,… שְׁאֵרִית (shᵉʼêrîyth, H7611) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion פְּלֵיטָה (pᵉlêyṭâh, H6413) — deliverance; concretely, an escaped portion
Quelle öffnen ↗Querverweise
Andere Stellen, die die Gemeinschaft am häufigsten mit dieser verbindet. Zum Lesen antippen.
Und es sonderten sich die Nachkommen Israels von allen Kindern der Fremden ab und traten hin und bekannten ihre Sünden und die Missetaten ihrer Väter.
Denn woran soll doch erkannt werden, daß ich und dein Volk vor deinen Augen Gnade gefunden haben, als daran, daß du mit uns gehst, so daß ich und dein Volk ausgezeichnet werden vor allem Volk, das auf dem Erdboden ist?
Sie aber sollen im vierten Geschlechte wieder hierherkommen; denn das Maß der Sünden der Amoriter ist noch nicht voll.
Wenn du in das Land kommst, das der HERR, dein Gott, dir geben wird, so sollst du nicht lernen tun nach den Greueln jener Heiden.
Weichet! weichet! ziehet aus von dannen! rühret nichts Unreines an! Ziehet weg aus ihrer Mitte! Reiniget euch, die ihr des HERRN Geräte traget!
Als aber die Fürsten von Juda diese Worte vernahmen, kamen sie vom königlichen Palast herauf zum Hause des HERRN und setzten sich nieder beim Eingang des neuen Tores des HERRN.
Denn von den Felsengipfeln sehe ich ihn, und von den Hügeln schaue ich ihn. Siehe, das Volk wohnt besonders und wird nicht unter die Heiden gerechnet.
Wenn dich nun der HERR in das Land der Kanaaniter, Hetiter, Amoriter, Heviter und Jebusiter bringen wird, wie er deinen Vätern geschworen hat, dir ein Land zu geben, das von Milch und Honig fließt, so sollst du diesen Dienst in diesem Monat halten.
und wer innert drei Tagen gemäß dem Rat der Obersten und Ältesten nicht kommen würde, dessen ganze Habe solle mit dem Bann belegt und er selbst aus der Gemeinde der aus der Gefangenschaft Zurückgekehrten ausgeschlossen werden.
Und er tat, was böse war in den Augen des HERRN, nach den Greueln der Heiden, welche der HERR vor den Kindern Israel vertrieben hatte.