And of the sons of Elam; Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Eliah.
From the family of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Eliah.
This verse lists six men from the family group of Elam who had married foreign wives and needed to separate from them to restore proper worship in Israel.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezra, the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon and were working to restore their nation and faith in Jerusalem. Ezra, as a priest and leader, confronted the issue of intermarriage with foreign women, which was forbidden under Mosaic law because it often led to the adoption of pagan practices and idolatry. This verse specifically lists names of men from the clan of Elam who were among those publicly confessing their sins and committing to separate from these marriages as part of a broader reform.
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