KJV ORIGINAL
In those days also saw I Jews that had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
During that time, I also saw Jewish men who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Nehemiah observed that some Jewish men had married women from foreign nations that were traditionally enemies of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred after the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon and were rebuilding their community. Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab were neighboring nations that had historically opposed Israel and worshiped different gods. Intermarriage with these groups was seen as a threat to maintaining Jewish religious and cultural identity during this fragile time of restoration.
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