On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever;
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Gill's Exposition
On that day,.... Not when the wall of the city was dedicated, nor quickly after; for it cannot be thought that people should be so corrupted so soon as this chapter shows; but when Nehemiah had…
Barnes' Notes
On that day - Or, “at that time,” as in Neh 12:44. The entire Pentateuch is probably meant by “the Book of Moses”.
Adam Clarke
On that day - I am quite of Calmet's mind that the transaction detailed in this chapter did not immediately succeed the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem. It is most likely that, when this…
It was the honour of Israel, and the greatest preservation of their holiness, that they were a peculiar people, and were so to keep themselves, and not to mingle with the nations, nor suffer any of…
Cambridge Bible
Separation from the mixed multitude
1. On that day See note on Neh 12:44.
they read Literally -it was read," without any intimation that the Levites were the readers.
the book of Moses A short form…
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