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Nehemiah 13:3

King James Version (KJV)

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Nehemiah 13:3

Verse 3 of 31

Scripture focus

Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.

Nehemiah 13:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Nehemiah 13:3

Theological / Devotional

The mixed multitude. Heb. ‘ereb. This word is used in Ex. 12:38 of the “mixed multitude” of Egyptians who joined the Israelites. Here it is applied to non-Jews of various nationalities resident among the Israelites. A procedure similar to that carried out earlier under Ezra (Ezra 10:10-19) may have taken place. Since this action is referred to again in v. 30, and a severe rebuke for heathen marriages was administered (vs. 25-27), the process may not have been easy. Dealing with affairs people regard as their private business often arouses unpleasant feelings.

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