Ezra 9:12

King James 2000

Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth forever: that you may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children forever.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:8

Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that you may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you forever.

2 Chronicles 19:2

And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Should you help the wicked, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath came upon you from the LORD.

Ezra 9:2

For they have taken of their daughters as wives for themselves, and for their sons: so that the holy race has mixed itself with the people of those lands: yea, the hand of the leaders and rulers has been foremost in this trespass.

Exodus 23:32

You shall make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children: but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Proverbs 20:7

The just man walks in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

Isaiah 1:19

If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land:

Deuteronomy 23:6

You shall not seek their peace nor their prosperity all your days forever.

Deuteronomy 23:7

You shall not abhor an Edomite; for he is your brother: you shall not abhor an Egyptian; because you were a stranger in his land.

Deuteronomy 7:3

Neither shall you make marriages with them; your daughter you shall not give unto his son, nor his daughter shall you take unto your son.