And of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.
From the descendants of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.
This verse lists five men from the family line of Harim who had married foreign women and needed to address this situation.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezra, the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon and were working to rebuild their community and faith in Jerusalem under Persian rule. Ezra, as a priest and scribe, led a reform to address the issue of intermarriages with foreign women, which violated the Mosaic Law and threatened the purity of their covenant with God. This verse is part of a list naming individuals from the family of Harim who were involved and required to make amends through separation and repentance.
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