Descendant of Parosh; agreed to put away foreign wife.
Izziah
Named in 1 verse of Ezra, first in Ezra 10:25.
יִזִּיָּהIzziah
About Izziah Written by AI
Izziah is mentioned briefly in Ezra 10:25 as one of the descendants of Parosh 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). Izziah is listed among those who complied with this decision (Ezra 10:25). 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 10:25
And among the other Israelites, from the descendants of Parosh: Ramiah, Izziah, Malchijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Malchijah, and Benaiah.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.