Ezra 9:12

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

So Israelites, don’t let your children marry their children. Don’t join them. Don’t want the things they have. Obey my commands so that you will be strong and enjoy the good things of the land. And then you can keep this land and give it to your children.’

Cross References

Deuteronomy 7:3

Don’t marry any of them, and don’t let your sons or daughters marry any of the people from those other nations.

Deuteronomy 23:6

You must never try to make peace with the Ammonites or Moabites. As long as you live, don’t be friendly to them.

Proverbs 13:22

It is good to have something to pass down to your grandchildren. But wealth hidden away by sinners will be given to those who live right.

Isaiah 1:19

“If you listen to what I say, you will get the good things from this land.

Proverbs 20:7

When people live good, honest lives, their children are blessed.

Ezra 9:2

The Israelites have married the people living around us. The Israelites are supposed to be special, but now they are mixed with the other people living around them. The leaders and important officials of the Israelites have set a bad example in this thing.”

Exodus 23:32

“You must not make any agreements with any of those people or their gods.

2 Chronicles 19:2

The prophet Jehu, son of Hanani, went out to meet the king. Jehu said to him, “Why did you help those who are wicked? Why do you love those who hate the Lord? That’s the reason the Lord is angry with you now.

Deuteronomy 23:7

“You must not hate Edomites, because they are your relatives. You must not hate Egyptians, because you were a stranger in their land.

1 Chronicles 28:8

David said, “Now, in front of all Israel, the Lord’s people, and before God, I tell you these things: Be careful to obey all the commands of the Lord your God. Then you can keep this good land and pass it on to your descendants forever.