Nehemiah 13:3

New Living Translation

When this passage of the Law was read, all those of foreign descent were immediately excluded from the assembly.

Cross References

Ezra 10:11

So now confess your sin to the Lord, the God of your ancestors, and do what he demands. Separate yourselves from the people of the land and from these pagan women.”

Ezra 9:2

For the men of Israel have married women from these people and have taken them as wives for their sons. So the holy race has become polluted by these mixed marriages. Worse yet, the leaders and officials have led the way in this outrage.”

Nehemiah 10:28

Then the rest of the people—the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, Temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the pagan people of the land in order to obey the Law of God, together with their wives, sons, daughters, and all who were old enough to understand—

Nehemiah 9:2

Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all foreigners as they confessed their own sins and the sins of their ancestors.

Psalm 119:11

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Psalm 119:9

How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word.

Exodus 12:38

A rabble of non-Israelites went with them, along with great flocks and herds of livestock.

Proverbs 6:23

For their command is a lamp and their instruction a light; their corrective discipline is the way to life.

Numbers 11:4

Then the foreign rabble who were traveling with the Israelites began to crave the good things of Egypt. And the people of Israel also began to complain. “Oh, for some meat!” they exclaimed.

Romans 3:20

For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.

James 1:27

Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.