2 And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, spoke up and said to Ezra, "We have Ezra 10:10, 13, 14, 17, 18; Neh. 13:23–27trespassed against our God, and have taken pagan wives from the peoples of the land; yet now there is hope in Israel in spite of this. 3 Now therefore, let us make 2 Chr. 34:31a covenant with our God to put away all these wives and those who have been born to them, according to the advice of my master and of those who Ezra 9:4tremble at Deut. 7:2, 3the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the Deut. 24:1, 2law. 4 Arise, for this matter is your responsibility. We also are with you. 1 Chr. 28:10Be of good courage, and do it."
5 Then Ezra arose, and made the leaders of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel Ezra 10:12, 19; Neh. 5:12; 13:25swear an oath that they would do according to this word. So they swore an oath.