is included in a grouping of those guilty of intermarriage (Ezra 10:17–18, 26, not in our printed text). It is plausible that Shekaniah overcame personal and familial shame to speak up and not attempt to cover up his family’s sin. Visual for Lessons 6 & 13. While discussing verse 11, point to this visual as you ask what situations need to be turned from to experience forgiveness. The Hebrew word translated been unfaithful regularly denotes the violation of a covenant relationship or other expected
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