A sudden apostrophe. God's mercy has been great; but now, in spite of all, Israel has broken this command: what does she deserve?

And now … after this It has been very generally supposed that -after this" means -after this manifestation of Divine clemency". But it seems better to suppose that Ezra breaks abruptly off at Ezra 9:9. The thought of God's favour in the past makes Ezra mentally compare it with the present position of the Jews. -And now, at this moment, after this fresh violation of commandment, after this further proof of our guiltiness, what can we say?"

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