Ezra 9:13

Translations

Modern

After all that has come upon us because of our evil deeds and our great guilt (though You, our God, have punished us less than our iniquities deserve and have given us such a remnant as this),

Traditional

And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this;

Literal

And after all that has come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great guilt (since You, our God, you have restrained it to lower than our iniquities and have given us a deliverance like this),

Latin

Et post omnia quæ venerunt super nos in operibus nostris pessimis, et in delicto nostro magno, quia tu, Deus noster, liberasti nos de iniquitate nostra, et dedisti nobis salutem sicut est hodie,

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English

After all that has come upon us because of our evil deeds and our great guilt (though You, our God, have punished us less than our iniquities deserve and have given us such a remnant as this),

Notes

Ezra 9:6–15

Ezra’s prayer serves as a model for intercessory prayer (compare Nehemiah 1:5–11; Daniel 9:4–19). It involves:

Confessing sin (Ezra 9:6–7)
Recalling God’s past kindness (Ezra 9:8–9)
Admitting the people have ignored God (Ezra 9:10–12)
Acknowledging their unworthiness (Ezra 9:13–15)

Ezra 9:1–10:44

Ezra addressed the issue of marrying idol-worshipping foreigners. The Jewish leaders had permitted this practice, even though the early settlers had promised to stay away from pagan influences (Ezra 4:1–5). Ezra prayed for the nation and assisted those who felt guilty about their sins to correct their actions.

Theme notes and profiles

Ezra Community Responsibility: Achan’s Sin God Works through Prayer Intermarriage and Divorce Purity and Identity The Remnant What Is Good

Related verses

Psalm 103:10
He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities.
Lamentations 3:22
Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.
Lamentations 3:39–40
Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?
Job 11:6
…and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.
Psalm 106:45–46
And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.
Nehemiah 9:32
So now, our God, the great and mighty and awesome God who keeps His gracious covenant, do not view lightly all the hardship that has come upon us, and upon our kings and leaders, our priests and prophets, our ancestors and all Your people, from the days of the kings of Assyria until today.
Ezekiel 24:13–14
Because of the indecency of your uncleanness I tried to cleanse you, but you would not be purified from your filthiness. You will not be pure again until My wrath against you has subsided.
Ezra 9:6–8
…and said: “O my God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift up my face to You, my God, because our iniquities are higher than our heads, and our guilt has reached the heavens.
Habakkuk 3:2
O LORD, I have heard the report of You; I stand in awe, O LORD, of Your deeds. Revive them in these years; make them known in these years. In Your wrath, remember mercy!
Galatians 3:4
Have you suffered so much for nothing, if it really was for nothing?

Glossary

Book of Ezra Elephantine Papyri First Book of Esdras

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Always Less than Deserved Afflictions and Adversities: Benefits of, Illustrated Afflictions: Always Less than we Deserve Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Provoke the Anger of God Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Confession of Sin: should be Accompanied With: Submission to Punishment God: Mercy of Humility: Exemplified Intercession: Additional Instances of Ezra, for Israel Judgments: Saints: Acknowledge the Justice of Repentance: Exemplified Repentance: should be Accompanied by Shame and Confusion Sin: Confession of

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