Nehemiah 13:3 Meaning and Explanation
“Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.”
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Read Full Chapter →Hearing the law, the people responded by separating the mixed multitude from Israel.
What Does Nehemiah 13:3 Mean?
The reading of Scripture produced immediate action. Having heard what was written, the people set apart the mixed multitude, those whose ties to Israel were not according to the covenant the law described.
Genuine hearing of God's word bears fruit in obedience. The aim was not contempt for outsiders but faithfulness to the holiness God required of His people. Set in the larger story of Scripture, this longing for a purified people anticipates the gathering Christ would accomplish, where every nation is welcomed in through faith and made clean by Him.
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What does Nehemiah 13:3 mean?
Hearing the law, the people responded by separating the mixed multitude from Israel.