Ezra 9:12

God's Word

So never let your daughters marry their sons or your sons marry their daughters, and never seek peace or trade with them. Then you will be strong, be able to eat the good things the land produces, and be able to give this land as a long-lasting inheritance to your children.’

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:8

Now, ⌞leaders, I order you⌟ in the sight of Israel (the Lord’s congregation) and as our God listens to dedicate your lives to doing everything the Lord your God has commanded. Then you will be able to possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants.

2 Chronicles 19:2

Jehu, son of the seer  Hanani, asked King Jehoshaphat, “Why do you help wicked people and love those who hate the Lord? The Lord’s anger is directed toward you because you have done this.

Ezra 9:2

The Israelites and their sons have married some of these foreign women. They have mixed our holy race with the neighboring groups of people. Furthermore, the leaders and officials have led the way in being unfaithful.”

Exodus 23:32

Never make a treaty with them and their gods.

Proverbs 13:22

Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the wealth of sinners is stored away for a righteous person.

Proverbs 20:7

A righteous person lives on the basis of his integrity. Blessed are his children after he is gone.

Isaiah 1:19

If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land.

Deuteronomy 23:6

Never offer them peace or friendship as long as you live.

Deuteronomy 23:7

Never consider the Edomites disgusting. They’re your relatives. Never consider the Egyptians disgusting. You once were foreigners living in their country.

Deuteronomy 7:3

Never marry any of them. Never let your daughters marry their sons or your sons marry their daughters.