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and their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews` language, but according to the language of each people.
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A Lost Language, A Lost Identity
Commentators explain that the children from these mixed marriages spoke a hybrid language, blending Hebrew with the Philistine dialect of Ashdod. Some scholars suggest it was even worse: many children couldn't speak Hebrew properly at all. This loss of their native tongue symbolized a dangerous erosion of their cultural and spiritual heritage.
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Nehemiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The speech of Ashdod - The Philistine language, which was akin to that of Egypt.
According to the language of each people - Th…
19th Century
Anglican
The mixed marriages again.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod Which they learned of their mothers, so that it was a mixed la…
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If either parent is ungodly, corrupt nature will incline the children to take after that one. This is a strong reason why Christians should not be …
