Ezra 10:10
"Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together to Jerusalem within the three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the wide place in front of God’s house, trembling because of this matter, and because of the great rain."
Key Reflection
The men of Judah and Benjamin convened swiftly in Jerusalem for a critical meeting, gathering within three days as prescribed by Ezra's edict. This urgent assembly took place on the twentieth day of the ninth month during heavy rain, which would have made travel and outdoor meetings challenging. The people’s presence at the wide space before God’s house, despite the inclement weather, underscores their solemn commitment to address the significant issue at hand—likely referring to the intermarriage with foreign women, a problem that required immediate attention.
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