Moreover of Israel: of the sons of Parosh; Ramiah, and Jeziah, and Malchiah, and Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.
And from the people of Israel: from the family of Parosh came Ramiah, Jeziah, Malchiah, Miamin, Eleazar, Malchijah, and Benaiah.
This verse lists seven men from the family of Parosh who had married foreign women and needed to address this situation according to God's law.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed list of Jewish men who had married foreign women after returning from Babylonian exile. Ezra was leading a spiritual reform to restore proper worship and obedience to God's law, which included addressing these marriages that could lead Israel away from faithfulness to God. The families mentioned were prominent groups among the returned exiles who were rebuilding Jerusalem and the temple.
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