What problem did Ezra discover among the returned exiles?
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Correct answer: Intermarriage with foreign nations
Ezra learned that many Israelites had married foreign women. This violated God's commands. It threatened the spiritual purity of the community.
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- How did Ezra react upon hearing about the people's sin?
- Who suggested making a covenant to address the issue of intermarriage?
- What did the people do in response to Ezra's call for repentance?
- What condition affected the assembly when they gathered to deal with the issue of intermarriage?
- Which group was initially missing for Ezra's journey and had to be recruited?
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