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Ezra 10

Ezra 10:24

Those Guilty of Intermarriage · Ezra 10:18–44
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Translations

Modern
From the singers: Eliashib. From the gatekeepers: Shallum, Telem, and Uri.
Traditional
Of the singers also; Eliashib: and of the porters; Shallum, and Telem, and Uri.
Literal
And of the singers: Eliashib. And of the gatekeepers: Shallum, and Telem, and Uri.
Latin
Et de cantoribus, Eliasib. Et de janitoribus, Sellum, et Telem, et Uri.

Original

Hebrew
English
From the singers: Eliashib. From the gatekeepers: Shallum, Telem, and Uri.

Notes

Ezra 9:1–10:44

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Ezra Intermarriage and Divorce

People

Eliashib: Priest who married a foreign woman during Ezra's time Shallum: Singer who married a foreign woman during Ezra's time Telem: Temple servant who married a foreign wife Uri: Postexilic Israelite who agreed to put away his foreign wife

Glossary

Book of Ezra Elephantine Papyri Eliashib Eliezer First Book of Esdras Genealogy Shallum Shimei Telem (Person) Uri

Topics

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 Christian Minister: Priests and Levites Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian Decision: Israelites Eliashib: Name of Three Israelites Mentioned In Jebusites: Not Exterminated, but They Intermarry with the Israelites Levites: Intermarried with Canaanites Shallum: A Porter Who Put Away (Divorced) his Wife Telem: A Porter Who Divorced his Gentile Wife