Ezra 10:35
New International Version
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Keluhi,

New Living Translation
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Keluhi,

English Standard Version
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,

Berean Standard Bible
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,

King James Bible
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,

New King James Version
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluh,

New American Standard Bible
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,

NASB 1995
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,

NASB 1977
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,

Legacy Standard Bible
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,

Amplified Bible
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,

Christian Standard Bible
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,

American Standard Version
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,

English Revised Version
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,

International Standard Version
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,

Majority Standard Bible
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,

NET Bible
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Keluhi,

New Heart English Bible
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Keluhi,

Webster's Bible Translation
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,

World English Bible
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhu,

Young's Literal Translation
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhu,

Smith's Literal Translation
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Baneas, and Badaias, Cheliau,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Benaiah, and Bedeiah, Cheluhi,

New American Bible
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,

New Revised Standard Version
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Benaiah, the son of Chelluh,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Benaiah, son of Kelihu.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhu;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Banaia, Badaia, Chelkia,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Those Guilty of Intermarriage
34From the descendants of Bani: Maadai, Amram, Uel, 35Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi, 36Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,…

Cross References
Nehemiah 9:2
Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all the foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers.

2 Corinthians 6:14-17
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? / What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” ...

Deuteronomy 7:3-4
Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons, / because they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods. Then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and He will swiftly destroy you.

1 Kings 11:1-2
King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love.

Malachi 2:11
Judah has broken faith; an abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the LORD’s beloved sanctuary by marrying the daughter of a foreign god.

1 Corinthians 5:9-11
I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people. / I was not including the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. / But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

Exodus 34:15-16
Do not make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, for when they prostitute themselves to their gods and sacrifice to them, they will invite you, and you will eat their sacrifices. / And when you take some of their daughters as brides for your sons, their daughters will prostitute themselves to their gods and cause your sons to do the same.

2 Kings 17:33-34
They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods according to the customs of the nations from which they had been carried away. / To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel.

2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Joshua 23:12-13
For if you turn away and cling to the rest of these nations that remain among you, and if you intermarry and associate with them, / know for sure that the LORD your God will no longer drive out these nations before you. Instead, they will become for you a snare and a trap, a scourge in your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land that the LORD your God has given you.

1 Peter 1:14-16
As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance. / But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

Judges 3:5-6
Thus the Israelites continued to live among the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. / And they took the daughters of these people in marriage, gave their own daughters to their sons, and served their gods.

1 Corinthians 7:39
A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.

Nehemiah 13:23-27
In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab. / Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or of the other peoples, but could not speak the language of Judah. / I rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves! ...

Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.


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Ezra 10
1. Ezra encouraged to reform the strange marriages
6. Ezra assembles the people
9. The people repent, and promise amendment
15. The care to perform it
18. The names of them which had married strange wives














Benaiah
Benaiah is a name that appears multiple times in the Old Testament, often associated with valor and leadership. The most notable Benaiah was the son of Jehoiada, a valiant warrior in King David's army and later the commander of Solomon's army (1 Kings 2:35). The name means "Yahweh has built" or "Yahweh has made," reflecting a common practice of the Israelites to incorporate the name of God into personal names, signifying a relationship or blessing from God. In the context of Ezra 10, Benaiah is listed among those who had taken foreign wives, which was against the Mosaic Law (Deuteronomy 7:3-4). This highlights the theme of repentance and the need for Israel to remain distinct from surrounding nations to fulfill their covenant with God.

Bedeiah
Bedeiah is a less common name in the Bible, and its meaning is not entirely clear, though it may mean "servant of Yahweh." The inclusion of Bedeiah in this list underscores the widespread nature of the issue of intermarriage with foreign women among the Israelites returning from exile. This was a significant concern for Ezra, as it threatened the religious purity and cultural identity of the Jewish people. The historical context here is the post-exilic period, where the Jewish community was re-establishing itself in Jerusalem and needed to adhere strictly to the Law to avoid the sins that led to their exile.

Cheluhi
Cheluhi is another name that appears only in this list, and like Bedeiah, it is not widely known outside of this context. The presence of such names in Ezra 10 indicates the personal nature of the reforms Ezra was implementing. Each name represents a family and a story of repentance and return to covenant faithfulness. The cultural context involves the Jewish community's struggle to maintain their distinct identity amidst the influences of surrounding nations. This was crucial for the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel and the coming of the Messiah, who would be born from a people set apart for God's purposes.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Benaiah
A name meaning "Yahweh has built" or "Yahweh has made." In the context of Ezra 10, Benaiah is one of the Israelites who had taken foreign wives, which was against the Law of Moses.

2. Bedeiah
This name is less common, and its meaning is not entirely clear, but it is another individual listed among those who had intermarried with foreign women.

3. Cheluhi
Another individual mentioned in the list of those who had taken foreign wives. The name's meaning is not well-documented, but it signifies a person involved in the same issue of intermarriage.

4. The Event of Repentance
The broader context of Ezra 10 involves the Israelites' repentance and the difficult decision to put away foreign wives to restore their covenant relationship with God.

5. Jerusalem
The setting for these events, where Ezra led the people in a spiritual renewal and return to the Law.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Obedience
The Israelites' decision to put away foreign wives highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands, even when it is difficult.

Repentance and Restoration
True repentance involves not just feeling sorry but taking concrete steps to correct one's path and restore one's relationship with God.

Community Accountability
The communal nature of the Israelites' repentance shows the importance of accountability within the faith community.

The Challenge of Cultural Influence
The issue of intermarriage reflects the broader challenge of maintaining faithfulness to God amidst surrounding cultural influences.

God's Faithfulness to His Covenant
Despite the people's unfaithfulness, God's call to repentance and restoration demonstrates His enduring faithfulness to His covenant promises.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Benaiah,
בְּנָיָ֥ה (bə·nā·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1141: Benaiah -- 'Yah has built up', the name of several Israelites

Bedeiah,
בֵדְיָ֖ה (ḇê·ḏə·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 912: Bedeiah -- 'servant of Yah', an Israelite

Cheluhi,
כְּלֽוּהוּ׃ (kə·lū·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3622: Cheluhi -- an Israelite


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