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25 I rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You⁺ must not give your⁺ daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your⁺ sons or for yourselves! 26 Did not King Solomon (peace) of Israel (he wrestles with God) sin in matters like this? There was not a king like him among many nations, and he was loved by his God {Elohaw}, who made him king over all Israel—yet foreign women drew him into sin. 27 Must we now hear that you⁺ too are doing all this terrible evil and acting unfaithfully against our God {Elohim} by marrying foreign women?” 28 Even one of the sons of Jehoiada (YHWH knows) son of Eliashib (God restores) the high priest had become a son-in-law to Sanballat (strength) the Horonite (native of Horonaim). Therefore I drove him away from me. 29 Remember them, O my God {Elohay}, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites. 30 Thus I purified the priests and Levites from everything foreign, and I assigned specific duties to each of the priests and Levites. 31 I also arranged for contributions of wood at the appointed times, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God {Elohay}, with favor. Nehemiah 13:25-31, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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