Nehemiah 13:16 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Foreign merchants from Tyre were selling fish and goods to the people of Judah on the sabbath.
What Does Nehemiah 13:16 Mean?
Among those breaking the sabbath were merchants from Tyre living in the city, who brought fish and all kinds of wares and sold them to the people of Judah on the holy day.
The outside influence made it easy for God's people to drift into ordinary commerce on a day set apart for Him. The presence of trade did not lessen their responsibility to keep the day holy. The verse reminds believers that surrounding customs do not excuse them from faithfulness to the Lord and the rhythms He has blessed.
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What does Nehemiah 13:16 mean?
Foreign merchants from Tyre were selling fish and goods to the people of Judah on the sabbath.