Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Benaiah, from the descendants of Bani, was one of the men who had married foreign women during the Exile.
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Benaiah is mentioned in Ezr.10.35 as one of the men from the descendants of Bani who had married foreign women during the Babylonian Exile. The context of the passage is Ezra's reform, which addressed the issue of intermarriage between the returned exiles and the surrounding nations. This practice was seen as a violation of God's law and a threat to the spiritual purity of the community. Ezra called for the people to confess their sin and separate themselves from their foreign wives and children. Benaiah is listed among those who had taken foreign wives, indicating his involvement in this practice.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1141
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,
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