Ezr 9:6-7 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ezra 9:6-15: 9:6-15 Ezra’s prayer provides a model for intercessory prayer (cp. Neh 1:5-11 ; Dan 9:4-19 ). It includes confessing sin (Ezra 9:6-7 ), remembering God’s past grace (9:8-9 ), admitting that the people have ignored God (9:10-12 ), and recognizing their unworthiness (9:13-15 ). 9:6 I am utterly ashamed ... our sins are piled higher than our heads: Although he was not one of the offending parties, Ezra personally identified with his people (see thematic note for Community Identity at end of chapter).

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bNeh 1:5-11►

cDan 9:4-19►

dEzra 9:6-7►

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f9:10-12►

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‏ Ezra 9:6-7

Summary for Ezra 9:6-15: 9:6-15 ^a Ezra’s prayer provides a model for intercessory prayer (cp. Neh 1:5-11 ^b; Dan 9:4-19 ^c). It includes confessing sin (Ezra 9:6-7 ^d), remembering God’s past grace (9:8-9 ^e), admitting that the people have ignored God (9:10-12 ^f), and recognizing their unworthiness (9:13-15 ^g). 9:6 ^h I am utterly ashamed ... our sins are piled higher than our heads: Although he was not one of the offending parties, Ezra personally identified with his people (see thematic note for Community Identity at end of chapter).
9:7 ⁱ Ezra forthrightly summarizes Israel’s past history. The people and their leaders had sinned and were justly punished.

• just as we are today: The effects of Israel’s punishment were still evident in Jerusalem at this time.