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Ezra 10:18 Cross-References

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Those Guilty of Intermarriage

And among the sons of the priests there were found that had taken strange wives: namely, of the sons of Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren; Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah.

Ezra 10:18 (KJV)

Historical Context for Ezra 10:18

People Mentioned

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Jeshuareturned to Judah after the Babylonian captivity (EZR 2:2, NEH 7:7)
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Jozadakfather of Jeshua_3 who built the altar (EZR 3:2)
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Maaseiahpriest who had married a foreign wife (EZR 10:18), son of Harim (EZR 10:21)
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EliezerPriest Ezra sent to Iddo (EZR 8:16), married a foreign wife (EZR 10:18, EZ 10:23)
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JaribPriest Ezra sent to Iddo (EZR 8:16), married a foreign wife (EZR 10:18)
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Gedaliahpriest who had married a foreign wife (EZR 10:18)

Commentary on Ezra 10:18

And among the sons of the priests there were found that had taken strange wives—the list begins with priests, the very leaders charged with teaching covenant law. Their violation was most serious, as they bore greater responsibility (James 3:1). The phrase vayimmatze'u (וַיִּמָּצְאוּ, 'were found') suggests investigative discovery, not voluntary confession.Namely, of the sons of Jeshua the son of Jozadak—Jeshua (also called Joshua) was the high priest who returned with Zerubbabel (3:2). Finding violators in the high priestly family itself demonstrates how pervasive the problem was. Yet Ezra do...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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