Ezra 9:11

"“Now, our God, what shall we say after this? For we have forsaken your commandments,"

Key Reflection

This passage highlights the profound remorse and self-reflection of the people of Israel. Acknowledging their abandonment of God's laws, they grapple with the enormity of their sin and seek a response or remedy from their deity in light of their transgressions.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Saying -The words which follow in this verse are not quoted from any previous book of Scripture, but merely give the general sense of numerous passages. Compare the marginal references.

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