Descendant of Harim; agreed to put away foreign wife.
Isshijah
Named in 1 verse of Ezra, first in Ezra 10:31.
יִשִּׁיָּהוּIsshijah
About Isshijah Written by AI
Isshijah is mentioned briefly in Ezra 10:31 as one of the descendants of Harim who had married foreign women. This occurred during the time of Ezra, who led a significant reform movement among the Jews who had returned from Babylonian exile. Ezra discovered that many of the Israelites, including priests and Levites, had intermarried with the pagan peoples of the land, going against God's commands (Ezra 9:1 to 2). After Ezra's prayer of confession (Ezra 9:3 to 15), the people agreed to make a covenant to put away their foreign wives and children (Ezra 10:3). Isshijah is listed among those who complied with this decision (Ezra 10:31). No other details are provided about his life or family. His inclusion in this list highlights the widespread nature of the intermarriage problem and the importance of the reforms Ezra initiated to restore obedience to God's law.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Ezra 10:31
From the descendants of Harim: Eliezer, Isshijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.