Nehemiah 13:23 NIV

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nehemiah 13:23

NEHEMIAH FACES THE RECURRENCE OF SINFUL MARRIAGES WITH PAGANS"In those days also saw I the Jews that had married women of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab: and their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the language of Judah, but according to the language of each people. And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nehemiah 13:1-31

D. The Reforms Instituted by Nehemiah ch. 13To understand when the events described in this chapter took place, it is necessary to read Nehemiah 13:1-7, not just Nehemiah 13:1. Nehemiah returned to Artaxerxes in 432 B.C. (Nehemiah 13:6). It was customary in the ancient Near East for kings to require their servants to return to them periodically to reaffirm their allegiance. "Some time" later Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem (Nehemiah 13:6). The text does not say how much later this was. The... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nehemiah 13:23-29

5. The rebuke of mixed marriages 13:23-29Nehemiah confronted this problem as Ezra had several years earlier (Ezra 9-10). The text records only Nehemiah’s words to the people, but since we know what kind of person he was, we can safely assume that he followed up his words with action. Evidently some of these Jews had divorced their Jewish wives to marry foreigners (Malachi 2:10-16). Plucking the beard (Nehemiah 13:25) was a form of punishment (cf. Isaiah 50:6), and it was a public disgrace (2... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 13:1-31

The Reform of AbusesThe reforms embraced the separation of Israel from the mixed multitude and the abolition of certain abuses that had arisen in connexion with the chambers of the Temple, the provision for the Levites, the observance of the sabbath, and mixed marriages.1. On that day] the particular time intended is uncertain. Was found written] see Deuteronomy 23:3-6.3. Separated] see Ezra 9, 10. All the mixed multitude] cp. Exodus 12:33; Numbers 11:4. The term may be illustrated by Ezra 9:2,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Nehemiah 13:23

(23) Saw I Jews.—The punishment shows that these were exceptional cases; but the transgression was of the most flagrant kind (see Nehemiah 13:1). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Nehemiah 13:23-29

(23-29) The mixed marriages again. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Nehemiah 13:1-31

Solomon's Folly and Sin Nehemiah 13:26 I. We may learn from the text that neither greatness nor goodness can render a man infallible. Let no man think himself too strong to fall. The best need to watch and pray. II. Danger in evil associations. Solomon sinned by reason of his alliance with idolatrous wives. a. Many a good character has been injured by godless associates. b. Evil habits are often acquired through sinful associations. c. Young people, especially, should avoid dangerous... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:1-31

THE RIGOUR OF THE REFORMERNehemiah 13:1-31THERE is no finality in history. The chapter, that seems to be rounded off with a perfect conclusion always leaves room for an appendix, which in its turn may serve as an introduction to another chapter. Ezra’s and Nehemiah’s work seemed to have reached its climax in the happy scene of the dedication of the walls. All difficulties had vanished; the new order had been. greeted with widespread enthusiasm; the future promised to be smooth and prosperous.... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Nehemiah 13:1-31

CHAPTER 13 1. The separation of the mixed multitude (Nehemiah 13:1-3 ) 2. The unholy alliance repudiated (Nehemiah 13:4-9 ) 3. Nehemiah’s action in behalf of the Levites and singers (Nehemiah 13:10-14 ) 4. Provision for Sabbath observance (Nehemiah 13:15-22 ) 5. Nehemiah’s protest (Nehemiah 13:23-29 ) 6. His own testimony as to his work (Nehemiah 13:30-31 ) Nehemiah 13:1-3 . “On that day” does not mean the same day when the wall had been dedicated. It was a considerable time later,... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Nehemiah 13:23

13:23 In those days also saw I Jews [that] had married wives of {l} Ashdod, of Ammon, [and] of Moab:(l) Which was a city of the Philistines and they had married wives from it and so had corrupted their speech and religion. read more