KJV ORIGINAL
Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Azareel, Shelemiah, and Shemariah
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists three more men who had married foreign wives during Israel's time of spiritual compromise.
📚 Historical Context
This appears in a detailed record of Jewish men who had married non-Jewish women while the Israelites were rebuilding Jerusalem after their return from Babylonian exile. Ezra the priest was leading a spiritual reform to help the people recommit to following God's laws, which included not intermarrying with pagan nations who worshiped other gods.
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