Ezra 10:41
New International Version
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,

New Living Translation
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,

English Standard Version
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,

Berean Standard Bible
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,

Berean Literal Bible
Azarel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,

King James Bible
Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,

New King James Version
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,

New American Standard Bible
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,

NASB 1995
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,

NASB 1977
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,

Legacy Standard Bible
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,

Amplified Bible
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,

Berean Annotated Bible
Azarel (God has helped), Shelemiah (repaid by YHWH), Shemariah (kept by YHWH),

Christian Standard Bible
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,

American Standard Version
Azarel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,

English Revised Version
Azarel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,

International Standard Version
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,

NET Bible
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,

New Heart English Bible
Azarel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,

Webster's Bible Translation
Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,

World English Bible
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,

Berean Literal Bible
Azarel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,

Young's Literal Translation
Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,

Smith's Literal Translation
Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Ezrel, and Selemiau, Semeria,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Azarel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,

New American Bible
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,

New Revised Standard Version
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Ardaei, Memariah, Shemariah, Shallum,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Ardayel and Shemaria.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Azarel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Ezriel, and Selemia, and Samaria,

Additional Translations ...



Context
Those Guilty of Intermarriage
40Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai, 41Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah, 42Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph.…

Cross References
Azarel,

1 Chronicles 25:18
the eleventh to Azarel, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 27:22
and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

Nehemiah 11:13
and his associates, the leaders of families—242 men; Amashai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer;
Shelemiah,

1 Chronicles 26:14
The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.

Nehemiah 13:13
I appointed as treasurers over the storerooms Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, with Hanan son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, to assist them, because they were considered trustworthy. They were responsible for distributing the supplies to their fellow Levites.

Jeremiah 36:26
Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a son of the king, as well as Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel, to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. But the LORD had hidden them.
Shemariah,

1 Chronicles 12:5
Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite;

2 Chronicles 11:19
She bore sons to him: Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham.
Nehemiah 13:23-27
In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab. / Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or of the other peoples, but could not speak the language of Judah. / I rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves! …

Deuteronomy 7:3-4
Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons, / because they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods. Then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and He will swiftly destroy you.

1 Kings 11:1-4
King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away. …

Malachi 2:11-12
Judah has broken faith; an abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the LORD’s beloved sanctuary by marrying the daughter of a foreign god. / As for the man who does this, may the LORD cut off from the tents of Jacob everyone who is awake and aware—even if he brings an offering to the LORD of Hosts.

2 Corinthians 6:14-17
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? / What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” …

Exodus 34:15-16
Do not make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, for when they prostitute themselves to their gods and sacrifice to them, they will invite you, and you will eat their sacrifices. / And when you take some of their daughters as brides for your sons, their daughters will prostitute themselves to their gods and cause your sons to do the same.

Joshua 23:12-13
For if you turn away and cling to the rest of these nations that remain among you, and if you intermarry and associate with them, / know for sure that the LORD your God will no longer drive out these nations before you. Instead, they will become for you a snare and a trap, a scourge in your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land that the LORD your God has given you.

1 Corinthians 7:12-14
To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. / And if a woman has an unbelieving husband and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. / For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.


Treasury of Scripture

Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,

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Ezra 10
1. Ezra encouraged to reform the strange marriages
6. Ezra assembles the people
9. The people repent, and promise amendment
15. The care to perform it
18. The names of them which had married strange wives












Azarel,

Azarel, whose name means “God has helped,” was among the descendants of Bani who had taken foreign wives. His inclusion reflects the returned exiles’ careful accountability as they sought to restore obedience to God’s law.

1Ch 25:18 the eleventh to Azarel, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all…
1Ch 27:22 and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham.…
Neh 11:13 and his associates, the leaders of families—242 men…

Shelemiah,

Shelemiah, whose name means “God has repaid” or “God is peace,” was among the descendants of Bani who had married foreign women. His public naming shows that the reform reached individual households and required a genuine break with practices that threatened Israel’s covenant identity.

1Ch 26:14 The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah.…
Neh 13:13 I appointed as treasurers over the storerooms…
Jer 36:26 Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a son of the king…

Shemariah,

Shemariah, whose name means “God has kept” or “God guards,” was a descendant of Bani who confessed his wrongdoing and addressed his unlawful marriage during Ezra’s reforms.

1Ch 12:5 Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah…
2Ch 11:19 She bore sons to him: Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Azarel
A member of the Israelite community who was involved in the issue of intermarriage with foreign women, which was against the Mosaic Law.

2. Shelemiah
Another individual listed among those who had taken foreign wives, highlighting the widespread nature of the problem.

3. Shemariah
Also part of the group needing to repent and separate from foreign influences to restore covenant faithfulness.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Obedience
The Israelites' disobedience in marrying foreign women was a direct violation of God's commands. This teaches us the importance of adhering to God's Word in all aspects of life.

Repentance and Restoration
The actions taken in Ezra 10 demonstrate the necessity of repentance to restore one's relationship with God. True repentance involves both confession and action.

Guarding Against Compromise
The intermarriages represented a compromise of faith. Believers today must be vigilant against influences that can lead them away from their commitment to God.

Community Accountability
The communal response to the sin of intermarriage shows the role of community in holding each other accountable to God's standards.

The Role of Leadership
Ezra's leadership was crucial in guiding the people back to faithfulness. Spiritual leaders today have a responsibility to lead with integrity and courage.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Ezra 10:41?

2. How does Ezra 10:41 emphasize the importance of repentance in our lives today?

3. What lessons on obedience can we learn from Ezra 10:41's context?

4. How does Ezra 10:41 connect with the theme of covenant faithfulness in Scripture?

5. In what ways can we apply Ezra 10:41's message to modern Christian communities?

6. How does Ezra 10:41 encourage us to prioritize God's commands over cultural pressures?

7. What historical evidence supports the events described in Ezra 10:41?

8. How does Ezra 10:41 reflect the theme of repentance in the Bible?

9. What theological implications arise from the actions taken in Ezra 10:41?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezra 10?


Ezra 10:41 may appear to be a mere list of three names, yet it powerfully illustrates that God records and honors individual responses to His Word. Azarel, Shelemiah, and Shemariah stand as concrete reminders that:

• Sin is personal, and so is repentance.

• Obedience often requires hard, counter-cultural choices.

• God’s covenant standards never change, and His mercy welcomes every contrite heart.

Their brief appearance in Scripture challenges us to live with the same transparency and wholehearted devotion, trusting that the Lord sees, records, and rewards faithfulness in every generation.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Azarel,
עֲזַרְאֵ֥ל (‘ă·zar·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5832: Azarel -- 'God has helped', the name of several Israelites

Shelemiah,
וְשֶׁלֶמְיָ֖הוּ (wə·še·lem·yā·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8018: Shelemiah -- 'friend of Yah', the name of several Israelites

Shemariah,
שְׁמַרְיָֽה׃ (šə·mar·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8114: Shemariah -- 'Yah has kept', three Israelites


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