Ezra 10:18

“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.”

"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
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What does Ezra 10:18 mean?

Ezra 10:18 in the King James Version reads, "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." This verse is part of the story of…

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The Cost of Compromise: A Deeper Look at Ezra 10:18

The story of Ezra in the Old Testament offers profound lessons about fidelity, purity, and the cost of spiritual compromise. In Ezra 10:18, the Scripture tells us, "And among the sons of the priests there were found that had taken strange wives: namely, of the sons of Jeshua the…

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A Prayer of Reflection and Renewal: Confronting Strange Alliances

Heavenly Father, In the quietness of this moment, we bow our hearts before You, humbling ourselves in reverence and awe. We come to You with a spirit of reflection, as we ponder the words from Ezra 10:18, "And among the sons of the priests there were found that had taken strange…

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Ezra 10:18 - "¶ 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 10:10-12
Ezra 10:10 - "And Ezra the priest stood up, and said unto them, Ye have transgressed, and have taken strange wives, to increase the trespass of Israel."
Ezra 2:18 - "The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve."
Ezra 10:3
Ezra 3:10
Ezra 10:3
Ezra 10:5 - "Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they sware."
Ezra 7:10 - "For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments."
Ezra 10:38 - "And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,"
Ezra 10:37 - "Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau,"
Ezra 10:40 - "Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,"
Ezra 10:32 - "Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah."
Ezra 10:36 - "Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,"
Ezra 10:35 - "Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,"
Ezra 10:42 - "Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph."
Ezra 10:41 - "Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,"
Ezra 10:39 - "And Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah,"
Ezra 10:20 - "And of the sons of Immer; Hanani, and Zebadiah."
Ezra 10:34 - "Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel,"
"The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve." - Ezra 2:18
Ezra 2:10 - "The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two."
Ezra 10:21 - "And of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah."
Ezra 10:24 - "Of the singers also; Eliashib: and of the porters; Shallum, and Telem, and Uri."
Ezra 10:28 - "Of the sons also of Bebai; Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai."
Ezra 10:31 - "And of the sons of Harim; Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchiah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,"
"Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah," - Ezra 10:41
"And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei," - Ezra 10:38
"And Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah," - Ezra 10:39