And of the sons of Pashur; Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
From the descendants of Pashur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
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
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 led a reform movement after discovering that many Israelites, including priests, had married foreign women, which was seen as a violation of God's laws and a risk to their spiritual purity. This verse specifically lists names of individuals from the family of Pashur who were involved in this issue and were required to separate from their foreign wives as part of a broader call for repentance.
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