Ezr 9:7 | TNotes | STEP | 9:7 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.

‏ Ezra 9:7

9:7 ^a 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.