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This episode critiques Ezra's solution to the issue of Israelites marrying pagan women, advocating for teaching children about Yahweh instead.

This is the last episode of the Book of Ezra, focusing on the issue of Israelites marrying pagan women. Israel was in direct disobedience to God's command. Pagan wives were leading the Israelites away from Yahweh. A critique of Ezra's "solution" to the problem - divorce and abandonment Jenn argues that the real solution was for men to teach their children about Yahweh and love their wives, as Paul advises in Ephesians 5. Related Episodes: Ezra 10:1-8 - God Hates Divorce Ephesians 5:21-33 - Love and Submission in Marriage (Part 1) Ephesians 5:21-33 - Love and Submission in Marriage (Part 2) Hey! Don't go away yet! Also check out these other P40 sites:  YouTube -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi -  https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries   Website -  https://www.p40ministries.com Facebook -  https:// www.facebook.com/p40ministries   Contact -  jenn@p40ministries.com  Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/c-6493869   Books -  https://www.amazon.com/Jenn-Kokal/e/B095JCRNHY/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk   Merch -  https://www.p40ministries.com/shop   YouVersion -&nbsp…

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