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Of the sons of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Elijah.
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Sin's Pervasive Reach
This verse, naming men from the clan of Elam, is part of a larger list that reveals the widespread nature of the sin. Commentators note that the list includes the high priest's family, other priests, Levites, and 86 lay Israelites from various families. This shows that the transgression of intermarriage had affected every level of the community, not just a small segment.
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Ezra
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Compare with the list in Ezra 2:0.
They gave their hands – that is, “solemnly pledged themselves” (compare the marginal refe…
19th Century
Anglican
List of the transgressors. (19) They gave their hands (Ezra 10:19)—The four members of the high priest’s family were sp…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on Ezra 10:19).
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