Ezra 9:12

New Century Version

So do not let your daughters marry their sons, and do not let their daughters marry your sons. Do not wish for their peace or success. Then you will be strong and eat the good things of the land. Then you can leave this land to your descendants forever.’

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:8

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

2 Chronicles 19:2

Jehu son of Hanani, a seer, went out to meet him and said to the king, “Why did you help evil people? Why do you love those who hate the Lord? That is the reason the Lord is angry with you.

Ezra 9:2

The Israelite men and their sons have married these women. They have mixed the people who belong to God with the people around them. The leaders and officers of Israel have led the rest of the Israelites to do this unfaithful thing.”

Exodus 23:32

You must not make an agreement with those people or with their gods.

Proverbs 13:22

Good people leave their wealth to their grandchildren, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for good people.

Proverbs 20:7

The good people who live honest lives will be a blessing to their children.

Isaiah 1:19

If you become willing and obey me, you will eat good crops from the land.

Deuteronomy 23:6

Don’t wish for their peace or success as long as you live.

Deuteronomy 23:7

Don’t hate Edomites; they are your close relatives. Don’t hate Egyptians, because you were foreigners in their country.

Deuteronomy 7:3

Do not marry any of them, or let your daughters marry their sons, or let your sons marry their daughters.