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Radical Obedience to the Law
Upon hearing the law from Deuteronomy 23, the people took immediate and drastic action. Commentators explain this involved separating from all foreigners in their midst, likely including the painful act of divorcing foreign spouses and sending them away, as Ezra had done previously. This demonstrates a renewed, serious commitment to obeying God's commands, no matter the personal cost.
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Nehemiah
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Albert Barnes
On Nehemiah 13:3
18th Century
Theologian
A separation like that made by Ezra, some 20 years previously (Ezra 10:15–44), seems to be intended. The pagan wives were divorced and …
Charles Ellicott
On Nehemiah 13:1–3
19th Century
Bishop
Reform as to mixed marriages.
On that day. —Probably the season of the Feast of Tabernacles, as before. But portio…
John Gill
On Nehemiah 13:3
17th Century
Pastor
Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law
Or the law concerning the Ammonite and the Moabite, and which inclu…
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Matthew Henry
On Nehemiah 13:1–9
17th Century
Minister
Israel was a special people, not meant to mix with the nations. Consider the benefit of publicly reading the Word of God; when it is properly atten…