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I contended with them, and cursed them, and struck certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, [saying], You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves.
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Righteous Anger, Not Rage
Commentators explain that Nehemiah's harsh actions—cursing, striking, and humiliating the offenders—were not uncontrolled rage. They were deliberate, legal, and symbolic acts to demonstrate the extreme seriousness of breaking their covenant with God. Scholars note the physical punishment was likely a formal sentence according to the law, showing the gravity of compromising the community's spiritual purity.
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19th Century
Anglican
Cursed them. —Nehemiah simply echoed the covenant sanction on this very point (Nehemiah 10:29–30).
Certain of them.…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I contended with them Argued with them, faithfully admonished them, and sharply reproved them:
Presbyterian
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 …
