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Ezra 10

Ezra 10:28

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

Modern
From the descendants of Bebai: Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai.
Traditional
Of the sons also of Bebai; Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai.
Literal
And of the sons of Bebai: Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, Athlai.
Latin
Et de filiis Bebai, Johanan, Hanania, Zabbai, Athalai.

Original

Hebrew
English
From the descendants of Bebai: Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai.

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

Athlai: One of those who agreed to put away foreign wives Bebai: Head of a family that returned from Babylonian exile Hananiah: One who married a foreign wife during Ezra's time Jehohanan: Israelite who married a foreign woman during the Exile Zabbai: Israelite who married a foreign wife

Glossary

Athlai Bebai (Person) Book of Ezra Elephantine Papyri Eliashib Eliezer First Book of Esdras Genealogy Hananiah Jehohanan Mattaniah Shimei Zabad Zabbai

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 Athlai: A Son of Bebai Bebai: The Name of Three Jews Whose Descendants Came from the Exile Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian Decision: Israelites Hananiah: Son of Bebai Jebusites: Not Exterminated, but They Intermarry with the Israelites Jehohanan: Son of Bebai Zabbai: Son of Bebai