Judah Summary
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Judah was one of the Levites who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra and agreed to put them away.
Levite who had married a foreign wife (EZR 10:23)
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the praise of the Lord; confession
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· Also called · H3063 none · EZR 10:23 praised
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יְהוּדָ֑ה
yəhudah · H3063 · EZR 10:23 praised
- he יְהוּדָה · H3063H
- el Ιοδομ Iodom · none · EZR 10:23
- bg Юда
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Judah Article
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Judah is mentioned in Ezr 10:23 as one of the Levites 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). Judah is listed among the Levites who had married foreign women and agreed to send them away (Ezr 10:23).
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.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Judah_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Judah@Ezr.10.23) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, judah_1752)