There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.
There were also men from Tyre living there who brought fish and all kinds of goods to sell on the Sabbath to the people of Judah, right there in Jerusalem.
This verse describes how foreign merchants were selling goods on the Sabbath day in Jerusalem, which violated God's command to keep the Sabbath holy.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Nehemiah, the Jewish people had returned from Babylonian exile and were working to restore their society in Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership as governor. He was actively enforcing the Mosaic laws, including the Sabbath as a day of rest, to prevent the community from slipping back into practices that had led to their downfall. This verse specifically addresses how foreign merchants from Tyre were conducting trade on the Sabbath, undermining the religious reforms and the call for holiness among the Jews.
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