Ezra 10:2

Ezra · Old Testament · Chapter 10

“And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing.”Ezra 10:2

What Does Ezra 10:2 Mean?

Ezra 10:2 is found in the book of Ezra, chapter 10, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Ezra 10:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Ezra 9:2“For they have taken of their daughters for themselves, and for their sons: so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the people of those lands: yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass.”Nehemiah 13:27“Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to transgress against our God in marrying strange wives?”Exodus 18:24“So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.”Exodus 34:12“Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee:”Ezra 10:26“And of the sons of Elam; Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Eliah.”Nehemiah 2:17“Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach.”Jeremiah 3:12“Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever.”Malachi 2:10“Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?”Exodus 34:6“And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,”Leviticus 5:19“It is a trespass offering: he hath certainly trespassed against the LORD.”1 Kings 11:2“Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.”Nehemiah 3:29“After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.”Isaiah 55:6“Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:”Malachi 2:11“Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god.”Acts 27:22“And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.”1 Corinthians 7:12“But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.”James 2:9“But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.”1 John 1:7“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.”Ezra 2:7“The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.”Ezra 2:31“The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.”

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