Ezra 9 | |
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Book | Book of Ezra |
Category | Ketuvim |
Christian Bible part | Old Testament |
Order in the Christian part | 15 |
Ezra 9 is the ninth chapter of the Book of Ezra in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible, [1] or the book of Ezra-Nehemiah in the Hebrew Bible, which treats the book of Ezra and book of Nehemiah as one book. [2] Jewish tradition states that Ezra is the author of Ezra-Nehemiah as well as the Book of Chronicles, [3] but modern scholars generally accept that a compiler from the 5th century BCE (the so-called " Chronicler") is the final author of these books. [4] The section comprising chapters 7 to 10 mainly describes the activities of Ezra the scribe and the priest. [5] This chapter and the next deal with the problem of intermarriage, starting with the introduction of the crisis, then Ezra's public mourning and prayer of shame. [5] J. Gordon McConville suggests that this chapter is central to the Book of Ezra because it draws a sharp contrast between what the people of God ought to be and what they actually are. [6]
This chapter is divided into 15 verses. The original text of this chapter is in Hebrew language. [7]
Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text, which includes Codex Leningradensis (1008). [8] [a]
There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Sinaiticus (S; BHK: S; 4th century; only Ezra 9:9 to end), [10] Codex Vaticanus (B; B; 4th century), and Codex Alexandrinus (A; A; 5th century). [11]
An ancient Greek book called 1 Esdras (Greek: Ἔσδρας Αʹ) containing some parts of 2 Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah is included in most editions of the Septuagint and is placed before the single book of Ezra–Nehemiah (which is titled in Greek: Ἔσδρας Βʹ). 1 Esdras 8:68-90 is an equivalent of Ezra 9 (Repentance from mixed marriages). [12] [13]
Some Jewish leaders in Jerusalem reported to Ezra about 'the misconduct of various leaders and members of the community'. [14]
Hearing the report, Ezra responded with a "public act of contrition" in his function as "the official representative of the community". [19]
The action also denoted 'horror' on receiving shocking intelligence or hearing shocking words, such as: [21]
In the New Testament is also recorded: [21]
Being a leader of the community, Ezra offered a "public prayer of confession" which is "sincere, personal, emotional and forthright". [19] The Jerusalem Bible describes the prayer of Ezra as "also a sermon". [22]
Ezra 9 | |
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Book | Book of Ezra |
Category | Ketuvim |
Christian Bible part | Old Testament |
Order in the Christian part | 15 |
Ezra 9 is the ninth chapter of the Book of Ezra in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible, [1] or the book of Ezra-Nehemiah in the Hebrew Bible, which treats the book of Ezra and book of Nehemiah as one book. [2] Jewish tradition states that Ezra is the author of Ezra-Nehemiah as well as the Book of Chronicles, [3] but modern scholars generally accept that a compiler from the 5th century BCE (the so-called " Chronicler") is the final author of these books. [4] The section comprising chapters 7 to 10 mainly describes the activities of Ezra the scribe and the priest. [5] This chapter and the next deal with the problem of intermarriage, starting with the introduction of the crisis, then Ezra's public mourning and prayer of shame. [5] J. Gordon McConville suggests that this chapter is central to the Book of Ezra because it draws a sharp contrast between what the people of God ought to be and what they actually are. [6]
This chapter is divided into 15 verses. The original text of this chapter is in Hebrew language. [7]
Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text, which includes Codex Leningradensis (1008). [8] [a]
There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Sinaiticus (S; BHK: S; 4th century; only Ezra 9:9 to end), [10] Codex Vaticanus (B; B; 4th century), and Codex Alexandrinus (A; A; 5th century). [11]
An ancient Greek book called 1 Esdras (Greek: Ἔσδρας Αʹ) containing some parts of 2 Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah is included in most editions of the Septuagint and is placed before the single book of Ezra–Nehemiah (which is titled in Greek: Ἔσδρας Βʹ). 1 Esdras 8:68-90 is an equivalent of Ezra 9 (Repentance from mixed marriages). [12] [13]
Some Jewish leaders in Jerusalem reported to Ezra about 'the misconduct of various leaders and members of the community'. [14]
Hearing the report, Ezra responded with a "public act of contrition" in his function as "the official representative of the community". [19]
The action also denoted 'horror' on receiving shocking intelligence or hearing shocking words, such as: [21]
In the New Testament is also recorded: [21]
Being a leader of the community, Ezra offered a "public prayer of confession" which is "sincere, personal, emotional and forthright". [19] The Jerusalem Bible describes the prayer of Ezra as "also a sermon". [22]