MPV Commentary

Among the sons of the priests, we see the complexity and difficulty of Ezra's reformatory work. The list of men from prominent families gives us a glimpse into the magnitude of this challenge.

The priests who had taken foreign wives made a solemn commitment to follow the same path as the rest of the Israelites (Ezr 10:25). They pledged their right hands, a gesture that sealed their agreement and was often accompanied by a sacrifice. In this case, they offered a ram as a trespass offering to atone for their sin.