Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Jozabad was one of the priests who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra and agreed to put them away.
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Jozabad is mentioned in Ezr.10.22 as one of the priests who had married foreign women during the post-exilic period. The context of the passage is Ezra's reforms and the issue of intermarriage between the Israelites and the pagan peoples of the land (Ezra 9-10).
Upon learning of the widespread intermarriage, Ezra led the people in confession and repentance (Ezr.9.1-10:4). The Israelites made a covenant to put away their foreign wives and children (Ezr.10.5). Jozabad is listed among the priests who had married foreign women and agreed to send them away (Ezr.10.18-22).
This event highlights the importance of maintaining religious and cultural purity among the Israelites, especially in the post-exilic period when they were re-establishing their identity and covenant relationship with God.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3107
From the descendants of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
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