Ezra 9:12

New King James Version

Now therefore, do not give your daughters as wives for their sons, nor take their daughters to your sons; and never seek their peace or prosperity, that you may be strong and eat the good of the land, and leave it as an inheritance to your children forever.’

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:8

Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, be careful to seek out all the commandments of the Lord your God, that you may possess this good land, and leave it as 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 those who hate the Lord? Therefore the wrath of the Lord is upon you.

Ezra 9:2

For they have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and their sons, so that the holy seed is mixed with the peoples of those lands. Indeed, 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 stored up for the righteous.

Proverbs 20:7

The righteous 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 an alien in his land.

Deuteronomy 7:3

Nor shall you make marriages with them. You shall not give your daughter to their son, nor take their daughter for your son.