Nehemiah 13:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude. ”

Nehemiah 13:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 sent back, with their offspring, to their own countries.
Nehemiah 13:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel (a) all the mixed multitude. (a) That is, all who had joined in unlawful marriage and also those with whom God had f...
Nehemiah 13:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Separation of the Mixed Multitude from Israel. A fragment inserted by way of introduction to the episode which follows. Nehemiah 13:1 f. Cf. Deuteronomy 23:3-6 . Nehemiah 13:3 . The...
Nehemiah 13:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

mixed multitude. Always. snare. Compare Numbers 11:4 .
Nehemiah 13:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude. They separated from Israel all the mixed multitude - They excluded all strange women, and al...
Nehemiah 13:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude. Separated from Israel all the mixed multitude, х `eereb ( H6154 )] - the motley...
Nehemiah 13:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Reform of Abuses The 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 pr...
Nehemiah 13:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XIII. (1-3) Reform as to mixed marriages. (1) On that day. — Probably the season of the Feast of Tabernacles, as before. But portions were selected to be read. They read in the book of Mose...
Nehemiah 13:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE RIGOUR OF THE REFORMER Nehemiah 13:1-31 THERE 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...
Nehemiah 13:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Neglect of Religious Duties Nehemiah 12:44-47 ; Nehemiah 13:1-14 In Nehemiah 12:44-47 we have recorded the care that was manifested for the worthy maintenance of those who ministered in sacr...
Nehemiah 13:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this final section we have the account of Nehemiah's last reformation, After building the wall he had evidently gone back to the court of the king. Twelve years later, seeking permission, he retur...
Nehemiah 13:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The history of Moab's conduct to Israel, and the vile attempt of Balaam, we have Numbers 22:23-24 . And the Lord's commands in consequence we have Deuteronomy 23:3-5 . But added to these, the prohi...
Nehemiah 13:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law ,.... Or the law concerning the Ammonite and the Moabite, and which included other nations also, and forbad marriage with them: that they separated...
Nehemiah 13:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude. Ver. 3. Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law ] And were transformed into the...
Nehemiah 13:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They separated from Israel all the mixed multitude All the Ammonites, Moabites, and other heathenish people, with whom they had contracted alliances. All these were cast out from the congregation o...
Nehemiah 13:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

SEPARATION FROM MIXTURE (vv. 1-3) At this same time, of which chapter 12:27-47 speaks, they read in the Book of Moses that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever come into the assembly of God, becau...
Nehemiah 13:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The People's Attention to Their Duty. B. C. 444. 1 On that day they read in the book of...
Nehemiah 13:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

i.e. All the heathenish people with whom they had contracted alliances. See Nehemiah 9:2 Ezra 10:3 .
Nehemiah 13:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

With Nehemiah Having To Return To Report To Artaxerxes, Unholiness Again Began To Infiltrate The Holy City, A Situation Which Had To Be Dealt With On Nehemiah's Return ( Nehemiah 13:1-14 ). It sho...
Nehemiah 13:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXPLANATORY Notes.] Nehemiah 13:1 . On that day ] This is to be understood in the same sense as at that time , in chap. Nehemiah 12:44 . But no doubt public readings of the law took place frequ...
Nehemiah 13:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 13:6 . In the thirty second year of Artaxerxes. Having been governor in Jerusalem twelve years, Nehemiah returned to the king, at Babylon; and after a residence of about twelve months a...
Nehemiah 13:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION NEHEMIAH 'S EFFORTS FOR THE REFORM OF RELIGION ( Nehemiah 13:1-16 ). After having exercised the office of governor for twelve years, from b.c. 444 to b.c. 432, Nehemi...
Nehemiah 13:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

In the Temple and its Services
Nehemiah 13:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 12:38 ; Ezra 10:11 ; James 1:27 ; Nehemiah 10:28 ; Nehemiah 9:2 ; Numbers 11:4 ; Proverbs 6:23 ; Psalms 119:11 ; Psalms 119:9 ; Psalms 19:7-11 ; Romans 3:20
Nehemiah 13:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Multitude — All the heathenish people with whom they had contracted alliance.

Nehemiah 13:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Nehemiah 13:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Nehemiah 13:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 13:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Nehemiah 13:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Nehemiah 13:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Nehemiah 13:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 13:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nehemiah 13:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Nehemiah 13:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Nehemiah 13:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 13:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nehemiah 13:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Nehemiah 13:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Nehemiah 13:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 13:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Nehemiah 13:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Nehemiah 13:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Nehemiah 13:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes