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Ezra addressed the issue of marrying idol-worshipping foreigners. The Jewish leaders had permitted this practice, even though the early settlers had promised to stay away from pagan influences (Ezra 4:1–5). Ezra prayed for the nation and assisted those who felt guilty about their sins to correct their actions.
People
Adna: Israelite who married a foreign woman during the exile Benaiah: An Israelite who married a foreign woman during the Exile Bezalel: Israelite who married a foreign wife Binnui: Israelite who divorced his foreign wife during Ezra's reforms Chelal: Israelite who married a foreign wife during Ezra's time Maaseiah: Israelite who married a foreign woman during Ezra's time Manasseh: Descendant of Pahath-moab, who divorced his foreign wife Mattaniah: Descendant of Pahath-moab, who divorced his foreign wife Pahath-moab: Group of returnees from Babylonian exile
Glossary
Addi Adna Benaiah Bezaleel, Bezalel Binnui Book of Ezra Chelal Elephantine Papyri Eliashib Eliezer First Book of Esdras Genealogy Maaseiah Manasseh (Person) Mattaniah Pahath-Moab Shimei Zabad
Topics
Adna: A Son of Pahath-Moab Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Sin of, to be Confessed, Deeply Repented of, and Forsaken Ammonites: Jews Intermarry With Amorites: Intermarry with Jews Benaiah: Son of Pahath-Moab Bezalel: Son of Pahath-Moab Binnui: Son of Pahath-Moab Chelal: Son of Pahath-Moab Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian Decision: Israelites Jebusites: Not Exterminated, but They Intermarry with the Israelites Maaseiah: A Returned Exile Manasseh: Two Jews Who Put Away (Divorced) Their Gentile Wives After the Captivity Mattaniah: Four Israelites Who Divorced Their Gentile Wives After the Captivity Pahath-Moab: The Ancestor of an Influential Family of Judah Which Returned to Jerusalem from the Captivity