Nehemiah 13:22-24

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²² Then I commanded the descendants of Levi to purify themselves and to come as gate keepers to sanctify the Sabbath day.

Remember me, my God, and show mercy to me according to the greatness of your gracious love.

Removing Foreign Spouses^(A)

²³ At that time I also noticed that Jews had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab. ²⁴ Furthermore, their children spoke half of the time in the language of Ashdod, and could not speak in the language of Judah. Instead, they spoke in the languages of various peoples.