And of the sons of Pahathmoab; Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.
From the descendants of Pahath-moab: Adna, Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, Binnui, and Manasseh.
This verse lists eight men from the family group of Pahath-moab who had married foreign women and needed to address this situation.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of Ezra, the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon and were working to restore their nation and faith in Jerusalem. Ezra led a reform movement after discovering that many Israelites, including leaders, had married foreign women, which violated God's laws in the Torah and risked leading the community back into idolatry. This verse specifically lists individuals from the family of Pahathmoab who were among those confessing their sins and agreeing to separate from these marriages as part of a broader covenant renewal.
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