Nehemiah 13:3
And it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.
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Numbers 11:4And the mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?
Nehemiah 9:2And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all foreigners, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers.
Psalms 19:7The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalms 119:11Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
Romans 3:20because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law [cometh] the knowledge of sin.
Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 13:2-10
The People's Attention to Their Duty. ( b. c. 444.) 1 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; 2 Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing. 3 Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all… Read the whole commentary →