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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
Eliashib: Another Israelite who married a foreign woman during Ezra's time Meremoth: An Israelite who married a foreign woman Vaniah: Israelite who married a foreign wife
Glossary
Book of Ezra Elephantine Papyri Eliashib First Book of Esdras Genealogy Mattaniah Meremoth Shimei Vaniah 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 Eliashib: Name of Three Israelites Mentioned In Jebusites: Not Exterminated, but They Intermarry with the Israelites Meremoth: A Jew Who Divorced his Gentile Wife After the Captivity Vaniah: Puts Away (Divorces) his Gentile Wife