KJV ORIGINAL
And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,
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And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists three more men who had married foreign women and needed to divorce them as part of Israel's commitment to follow 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. Ezra, as a priest and scribe, confronted the issue of intermarriages with foreign women, which violated God's laws and risked introducing idolatry into the community. This led to a public assembly where leaders confessed their sins and committed to separating from these unions to preserve spiritual purity.
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