Nehemiah 13:1
At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God,
Note See Deuteronomy 23:3–6.
On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever;
Note they…: Heb. there was read
Note audience: Heb. ears
On that day they read in the book of Moses in the hearing of the people; and it was found written in it that an Ammonite and a Moabite should not enter into the assembly of God forever,
On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that an Ammonite and a Moabite should not enter into the assembly of God for ever,
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- they read
- Heb. there was read.
- Nehemiah 8:3–8; Nehemiah 9:3; Deuteronomy 31:11, 12; 2 Kings 23:2; Isaiah 34:16; Luke 4:16–19; Luke 10:26; Acts 13:15; Acts 15:21
- audience
- Heb. ears. the Ammonite.
- Nehemiah 13:23; Deuteronomy 23:3–5; Isaiah 15:1; Jeremiah 48:1–47; Ezekiel 25:1–11; Amos 2:1–3
- Moabite
- Nehemiah 2:10, 19; Nehemiah 4:3; Psalm 83:7–9; Jeremiah 49:1–6; Amos 1:13–15