Ezra 10:16

Amharic Tigrinya 2011

እቶም ደቂ ምርኮ ኸአ ከምኡ ገብሩ። እዝራ እቲ ኻህንን እቶም ዋናታት ማይ ቤት ኣቦታትን ድማ ነንማይ ቤት ኣቦታቶም ኩላቶም በብስሞም ፈለይዎም። ብዓስረይቲ ወርሒ ብቐዳመይቲ መዓልቲ ነዚ ነገር እዚ ኽምርምሩ ኾፍ በሉ።

What Does This Mean?

This verse describes how Ezra the priest and some leaders came together to deal with a serious issue among the returned exiles from Babylon. They sat down on the first day of the tenth month to examine the matter carefully. This shows Ezra's commitment to following God's will and his leadership role in the community.

Explained for Children

Imagine you and your friends decide to clean up a park. Ezra and some important grown-ups did something similar. They came together to solve a big problem in their community, just like you and your friends cleaning up the park together.

Historical Background

This verse comes from the Book of Ezra, written around the 5th century BCE. It documents the return of the Jews from Babylonian captivity to rebuild Jerusalem and the Temple. The text reflects the challenges faced by the returning community, including intermarriage with non-Jewish people.

Living It Out Today

In modern terms, this verse can teach us about the importance of addressing issues head-on in our communities. For example, a community might come together to deal with bullying in schools by forming a task force to investigate and solve the problem.

Topics

• leadership
• community
• reform
• judgment
• faithfulness
• problem-solving

Related Verses

• Deuteronomy 7:3-4
• Nehemiah 13:23-27
• 1 Corinthians 5:1-5
• 1 Timothy 5:21
• Matthew 18:15-17

Frequently Asked Questions

What problem was Ezra addressing in Ezra 10:16?

Ezra was dealing with the issue of intermarriage between the returning exiles and non-Jewish people, which was considered a serious violation of God's law.

Why is the date mentioned in Ezra 10:16 important?

The specific date highlights the urgency and the seriousness of the matter. It shows that Ezra and the leaders took immediate action to address the problem.

How does Ezra 10:16 show leadership?

Ezra's commitment to following God's will and his willingness to sit down with community leaders to address a critical issue demonstrate strong leadership qualities.

What can we learn from Ezra's approach in this verse?

We can learn the importance of facing community issues head-on and working together with leaders to find solutions that align with our values and principles.