KJV ORIGINAL
And of the sons of Pashur; Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the descendants of Pashur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists six men from Pashur's family line 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 in Ezra 10 of Jewish men who had married foreign women during the Babylonian exile period. After returning to Jerusalem, the community realized these marriages violated God's commands and could lead them away from worshiping the true God. Pashur was likely a priestly family, making these marriages particularly concerning since priests were held to higher standards of religious purity.
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