Parallel Verses New International Version Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
English Standard Version Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
New American Standard Bible Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
King James Bible Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
Holman Christian Standard Bible Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
International Standard Version Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
American Standard Version Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
Douay-Rheims Bible Vania, Marimuth, and Eliasib,
Darby Bible Translation Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
Young's Literal Translation Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
Commentaries 10:15-44 The best reformers can but do their endeavour; when the Redeemer himself shall come to Zion, he shall effectually turn away ungodliness from Jacob. And when sin is repented of and forsaken, God will forgive it; but the blood of Christ, our Sin-offering, is the only atonement which takes away our guilt. No seeming repentance or amendment will benefit those who reject Him, for self-dependence proves them still unhumbled. All the names written in the book of life, are those of penitent sinners, not of self-righteous persons, who think they have no need of repentance.
19. they gave their hands—that is, came under a solemn engagement, which was usually ratified by pledging the right hand (Pr 6:1; Eze 17:18). The delinquents of the priestly order bound themselves to do like the common Israelites (Ezr 10:25), and sought to expiate their sin by sacrificing a ram as a trespass offering. |
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