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Notes
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
Eliphelet: An Israelite who married a foreign woman during the exile Hashum: Ancestor of exiles who returned to Jerusalem Jeremai: A descendant of Hashum who married a foreign wife Manasseh: Descendant of Hashum, who divorced his foreign wife Mattattah: Descendant of Hashum, who divorced his foreign wife Mattenai: Descendant of Hashum, who divorced his foreign wife Shimei: Israelite who married a foreign wife during the exile Zabad: Israelite who married a foreign wife
Glossary
Book of Ezra Elephantine Papyri Eliashib Eliphelet First Book of Esdras Genealogy Hashum Jeremai Manasseh (Person) Mattaniah Mattathah Mattattah Mattenai Shimei Zabad
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 Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian Decision: Israelites Eliphelet: An Israelite, Probably Identical with Number Five Above Hashum: Ancestor of Certain Jews Who Returned from the Captivity Jebusites: Not Exterminated, but They Intermarry with the Israelites Jeremai of the Family of Hashum Manasseh: Two Jews Who Put Away (Divorced) Their Gentile Wives After the Captivity Mattathah: One of the Family of Hashum Mattenai: Two Israelites Who Put Away (Divorced) Their Gentile Wives After the Captivity Shimei: The Name of Two Israelites Who Put Away (Divorced) Gentile Wives Zabad: Three Israelites Who Divorced Their Gentile Wives