And that we would not give our daughters unto the people of the land, nor take their daughters for our sons:

Now these {are} the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,

So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.

And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers. {strangers: Heb. strange children}

And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.