Ezra 9:12

Tree of Life Version

Therefore, do not give your daughters to their sons nor take their daughters for your sons. Do not seek their shalom or their welfare, so that you may be strong, eat the good things of the land and leave it as an inheritance for your children forever.’

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:8

Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the congregation of Adonai and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek all the mitzvot of Adonai your God so that you may possess this good land and may bequeath it to your children after you forever.

2 Chronicles 19:2

Jehu 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 Adonai? Because of this, wrath from before Adonai is against you.

Ezra 9:2

For they have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and for their sons and have mingled the holy seed with the peoples of the lands. Indeed, the hand of the leaders and the officials have been at the forefront in this unfaithful act.”

Exodus 23:32

Make no covenant with them or with their gods.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

Proverbs 20:7

A righteous person walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

Isaiah 1:19

If you are willing and obey, you will eat the good of the land.

Deuteronomy 23:6

But Adonai your God refused to listen to Balaam, and Adonai your God turned the curse into a blessing for you because He loves you.

Deuteronomy 23:7

You are never to seek their shalom or welfare all your days.

Deuteronomy 7:3

You are not to intermarry with them—you are not to give your daughter to his son, or take his daughter for your son.