Ezra 10:5

Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they sware.

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Other Translations for Ezra 10:5

BSB

So Ezra got up and made the leading priests, Levites, and all Israel take an oath to do what had been said. And they took the oath.

AKJV

Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they swore.

CPDV

Therefore, Ezra rose up, and he caused the leaders of the priests and the Levites, and all of Israel, to swear that they would act in accord with this word. And they swore it.

ERV

Then arose Ezra, and made the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. So they sware.

NHEB

Then Ezra arose, and made the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. So they swore.

SMT

And Ezra will rise and cause the chiefs to swear, the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to do according to this word. And they will swear.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezra 10:5

ThenaroseH6965Verb EzraH5830Proper Name MasculineandmadethechiefH8269Noun Masculine priestsH3548Noun MasculinetheLevitesH3881AdjectiveandallIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculinetoswearH7650thattheyshoulddoH6213VerbaccordingtothiswordH1697Noun MasculineAndtheyswareH7650

Commentary for Ezra 10:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ezra 10:5

Summary

Ezra compels leadership oath to enforce covenant

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Leaders swear binding oath

Estimated Time Period

c. 457 BC