KJV ORIGINAL
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists three more names of Israelite men who had married foreign wives during the time of Ezra's reforms.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a longer list in Ezra 10 documenting the names of Jewish men who had married foreign women after returning from Babylonian exile. Ezra had discovered this practice violated God's law and led the community in confession and reform. The detailed record shows the thoroughness and transparency of addressing this serious issue that threatened Israel's spiritual purity.
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