Nehemiah 13:17

Translations

Modern

Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?

Traditional

Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?

Literal

And I contended with the nobles of Judah, and I said to them, “What is this evil thing that you are doing, and profaning the day of the Sabbath?

Latin

Et objurgavi optimates Juda, et dixi eis: Quæ est hæc res mala quam vos facitis, et profanatis diem sabbati?

Original

Hebrew

English

Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?

Notes

Nehemiah 13:15–31

Nehemiah made two more changes to bring back correct Sabbath observance (Nehemiah 13:15–22) and correct marriage practices (13:23–31). These two sections follow a similar pattern: Nehemiah found a problem, fixed it, and then asked God for a blessing.

Theme notes and profiles

Nehemiah Dealing with Conflict

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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!
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Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right,
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Parallels

Jeremiah 17:19–27

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship

Glossary

Book of Nehemiah Eliashib Malachi, Book of Merchant Moab, Moabites Nehemiah (Person) Postexilic Period Sabbath

Topics

Anger: Justifiable: Nehemiah Harvest: Sabbath Desecrated In Religious Zeal: Nehemiah Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Sabbath: No Purchases to be Made On The Sabbath: The Wicked: Profane Traffic: Suspended on the Sabbath Day

Nehemiah 13:17

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