Nehemiah 13:3

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

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

In Context

2because they didn’t meet the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them to curse them; however, our God turned the curse into a blessing.

4Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the rooms of the house of our God, being allied to Tobiah,

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Cross References

Numbers 11:4The mixed multitude that was amongst them lusted exceedingly; and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, “Who will give us meat to eat?

Nehemiah 9:2The offspring of Israel separated themselves from all foreigners and stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers.

Psalms 19:7The LORD’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalms 119:11I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Romans 3:20Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight; for through the law comes 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 →

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