Ezra 10:19
“And they gave their hands that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, they offered a ram of the flock for their trespass.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And they gave their hands that they would put away their wives,.... They proposed to do it, and actually did it:
and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Ezra 10:18-44
Compare with the list in Ezra 2. Ezr 10:19 They gave their hands - i. e., “solemnly pledged themselves” (compare the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
They gave their hands - They bound themselves in the most solemn manner to do as the rest of the delinquents had done;…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezra 10:15-44
The method of proceeding in this matter being concluded on, and the congregation dismissed, that each in his respective…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
they gave their hands R.V. their hand. The Hebrew has the singular. On this symbol of a promise or pledge compare 2Ki…
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