Verse 16

And the children{H1121} of the captivity{H1473} did so{H6213}{(H8799)}. And Ezra{H5830} the priest{H3548}, with certain{H582} chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1}, after the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}, and all of them by their names{H8034}, were separated{H914}{(H8735)}, and sat down{H3427}{(H8799)} in the first{H259} day{H3117} of the tenth{H6224} month{H2320} to examine{H1875}{(H8800)} the matter{H1697}.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 13:14 : 14 Then shalt thou enquire{H1875}{(H8804)}, and make search{H2713}{(H8804)}, and ask{H7592}{(H8804)} diligently{H3190}{(H8687)}; and, behold, if it be truth{H571}, and the thing{H1697} certain{H3559}{(H8737)}, that such{H2063} abomination{H8441} is wrought{H6213}{(H8738)} among{H7130} you;
• Job 29:16 : 16 I was a father{H1} to the poor{H34}: and the cause{H7379} which I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not I searched out{H2713}{(H8799)}.
• John 7:51 : 51 Doth{G2919} our{G2257} law{G3551} judge{G2919}{(G5719)}{G3361} any man{G444}, before{G4386}{G3362} it hear{G191}{(G5661)}{G3844} him{G846}, and{G2532} know{G1097}{(G5632)} what{G5101} he doeth{G4160}{(G5719)}?