Ezra 10:27

Spanish RVR 1909 (Más información sobre Biblia Reina Valera 1909)

¿Qué significa esto?

This verse lists the names of six individuals from the family of Zattu who had married foreign wives. It is part of a larger list in Ezra 10 of people who needed to send away their foreign wives because they were not allowed to intermarry with non-Israelites. This list is part of the purification process after the return from exile.

Explicado para niños

Imagine a big family reunion where some family members had married people from different families that weren't allowed to join. This verse names some of those family members who had to say goodbye to their wives because the rules said they couldn't marry outside their own big family.

Contexto histórico

Ezra 10 was written by the priest Ezra after the exiles returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. The text is part of a larger narrative of religious reform and restoration. The audience is the returned exiles who are trying to rebuild their society and temple according to their religious laws.

Aplicación para hoy

In today's context, this verse can be seen as a reminder about the importance of community standards and the challenges of adhering to them when external pressures exist. It's like a school enforcing its uniform policy, even when students might want to wear something different.

Temas

puritymarriagecommunityreformfaithfulnessexile

Versículos relacionados

Deuteronomy 7:3Nehemiah 13:231 Corinthians 7:39Exodus 34:15Malachi 2:11

Preguntas frecuentes

Why were foreign wives sent away?
The Israelites were instructed not to intermarry with other nations to avoid worshiping other gods, as seen in Deuteronomy 7:3.
What does this verse tell us about the society at the time?
It suggests a society deeply concerned with maintaining religious and cultural purity, especially after returning from exile.
How does this apply to modern believers?
It teaches the importance of adhering to community standards and the challenges of maintaining these standards in a diverse world.
What can we learn about leadership from Ezra?
Ezra's actions show the importance of leadership in guiding a community back to its core values and practices.
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