Nehemiah 13:3

Translations

Modern

As soon as the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all of foreign descent.

Traditional

Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.

Literal

And it came to pass, at their hearing the Law, that they separated all the mixed multitude from Israel.

Latin

Factum est autem, cum audissent legem, separaverunt omnem alienigenam ab Israël.

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English

As soon as the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all of foreign descent.

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

Nehemiah God's Word at the Center

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Nehemiah 9:2
Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all the foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers.
Exodus 12:38
And a mixed multitude also went up with them, along with great droves of livestock, both flocks and herds.
Numbers 11:4
Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, “Who will feed us meat?
Nehemiah 10:28
“The rest of the people—the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the people of the land to obey the Law of God—along with their wives and all their sons and daughters who are able to understand,
James 1:27
Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
Ezra 10:11
Now, therefore, make a confession to the LORD, the God of your fathers, and do His will. Separate yourselves from the people of the land and from your foreign wives.”
Psalm 19:7–11
The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Proverbs 6:23
For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,
Romans 3:20
Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
Psalm 119:11
I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
Psalm 119:9
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

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

Nehemiah 13:3

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