Nehemiah 13:1

Translations

Modern

At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God,

Traditional

On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever;

Literal

On that day they read from the Book of Moses into the ears of the people, and there was found written in it that an Ammonite or Moabite should not come into the assembly of God, even to the age,

Latin

In die autem illo, lectum est in volumine Moysi, audiente populo: et inventum est scriptum in eo, quod non debeant introire Ammonites et Moabites in ecclesiam Dei usque in æternum:

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English

At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God,

Notes

Nehemiah 13:1–3

On the same day the temple workers were appointed (Nehemiah 12:44), the text from Deuteronomy 23:3–6 was read. It stated that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God. Nehemiah later discovered (Nehemiah 13:4–14) that people were no longer following these teachings.

Theme notes and profiles

Moab and Ammon Nehemiah God's Word at the Center

Related verses

Deuteronomy 23:3–5
No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even to the tenth generation.
Nehemiah 9:3
While they stood in their places, they read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and they spent another quarter of the day in confession and worship of the LORD their God.
Nehemiah 13:23
In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.
Deuteronomy 31:11–12
…when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel.
2 Kings 23:2
And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD.
Ezekiel 25:1–11
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Nehemiah 2:19
But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard about this, they mocked us and ridiculed us, saying, “What is this you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?”
Acts 13:15
After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”
Amos 1:13–2:3
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory.
Jeremiah 48:1–49:6
Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled.
Nehemiah 8:3–8
So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.
Nehemiah 4:3
Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!”

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Places

Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan

Glossary

Ammon, Ammonites Book of Nehemiah Malachi, Book of Moab, Moabites Nehemiah (Person)

Topics

Ezra: A Famous Scribe and Priest: Reforms Corruptions Moabites: Excluded from the Congregation of Israel Forever Nehemiah: Son of Hachaliah: His Administration As Ruler of the People Prophecies Concerning Israel: Captivity of Nehemiah Reforms Various Abuses Reproof: Faithfulness in Nehemiah, of the Corruptions in the Temple, and of the Violation of the Sabbath Synagogues: Service of, Consisted of Reading the Word of God The Ammonites: Jewish Laws Respecting: Perpetual Exclusion from the Congregation

Nehemiah 13:1

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