Nehemiah 13:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So the merchants and sellers of all kinds of goods camped outside Jerusalem's walls once or twice.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how traders tried to set up business outside Jerusalem's gates when they couldn't sell inside the city.

📚 Historical Context

During the time of Nehemiah, after the walls of Jerusalem were rebuilt, he led reforms to ensure the Jewish people followed God's laws, including the proper observance of the Sabbath. Merchants and traders were violating this by conducting business on the holy day, prompting Nehemiah to take action against such practices. In Nehemiah 13:20, it describes how these merchants lodged outside the city once or twice, likely in an attempt to bypass the Sabbath restrictions.

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