Ezra 10:14

Authorized King James Version

Let now our rulers of all the congregation stand, and let all them which have taken strange wives in our cities come at appointed times, and with them the elders of every city, and the judges thereof, until the fierce wrath of our God for this matter be turned from us.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
יַֽעֲמְדוּ
H5975
stand
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
#2
נָ֣א
H4994
'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
#3
שָׂ֠רֵינוּ
H8269
Let now our rulers
a head person (of any rank or class)
#4
לְֽכָל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#5
הַקָּהָ֞ל
H6951
of all the congregation
assemblage (usually concretely)
#6
וְכֹ֣ל׀
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#7
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#8
וָעִ֖יר
H5892
in our cities
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#9
הַֽהֹשִׁ֞יב
H3427
and let all them which have taken
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#10
נָשִׁ֤ים
H802
wives
a woman
#11
נָכְרִיּוֹת֙
H5237
strange
strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)
#12
יָבֹא֙
H935
come
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#13
לְעִתִּ֣ים
H6256
times
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc
#14
מְזֻמָּנִ֔ים
H2163
at appointed
to fix (a time)
#15
וְעִמָּהֶ֛ם
H5973
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
#16
זִקְנֵי
H2205
and with them the elders
old
#17
וָעִ֖יר
H5892
in our cities
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#18
וָעִ֖יר
H5892
in our cities
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#19
וְשֹֽׁפְטֶ֑יהָ
H8199
and the judges
to judge, i.e., pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literal
#20
עַ֠ד
H5704
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#21
לְהָשִׁ֞יב
H7725
be turned
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
#22
חֲר֤וֹן
H2740
thereof until the fierce
a burning of anger
#23
אַף
H639
wrath
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
#24
אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙
H430
of our God
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
#25
מִמֶּ֔נּוּ
H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
#26
עַ֖ד
H5704
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#27
לַדָּבָ֥ר
H1697
for this matter
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
#28
הַזֶּֽה׃
H2088
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

Analysis

The kingdom of God theme here intersects with the progressive revelation of God's rule from creation to consummation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of development from creation mandate through Davidic kingdom to eschatological fulfillment. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's reign from creation through the millennial kingdom.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection