Verse 3

Now therefore let us make{H3772} a covenant{H1285} with our God{H430} to put away{H3318} all the wives,{H802} and such as are born{H3205} of them, according to the counsel{H6098} of my lord,{H136} and of those that tremble{H2730} at the commandment{H4687} of our God;{H430} and let it be done{H6213} according to the law.{H8451}

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 7:2-3 : 2 and when Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} shall deliver{H5414} them up before{H6440} thee, and thou shalt smite{H5221} them; then thou shalt utterly{H2763} destroy{H2763} them: thou shalt make{H3772} no covenant{H1285} with them, nor show mercy{H2603} unto them; 3 neither shalt thou make marriages{H2859} with them; thy daughter{H1323} thou shalt not give{H5414} unto his son,{H1121} nor his daughter{H1323} shalt thou take{H3947} unto thy son.{H1121}
  • Ezra 9:4 : 4 Then were assembled{H622} unto me every one that trembled{H2730} at the words{H1697} of the God{H430} of Israel,{H3478} because of the trespass{H4604} of them of the captivity;{H1473} and I sat{H3427} confounded{H8074} until the evening{H6153} oblation.{H4503}
  • Ezra 10:44 : 44 All these had taken{H5375} foreign{H5237} wives;{H802} and some of them had{H3426} wives{H802} by whom they had{H7760} children.{H1121}
  • Neh 8:14 : 14 And they found{H4672} written{H3789} in the law,{H8451} how that Jehovah{H3068} had commanded{H6680} by{H3027} Moses,{H4872} that the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} should dwell{H3427} in booths{H5521} in the feast{H2282} of the seventh{H7637} month;{H2320}
  • Neh 9:38 : 38 And yet for all this we make{H3772} a sure{H548} covenant, and write{H3789} it; and our princes,{H8269} our Levites,{H3881} [and] our priests,{H3548} seal{H2856} unto it.
  • Neh 10:29-39 : 29 They clave{H2388} to their brethren,{H251} their nobles,{H117} and entered{H935} into a curse,{H423} and into an oath,{H7621} to walk{H3212} in God's{H430} law,{H8451} which was given{H5414} by{H3027} Moses{H4872} the servant{H5650} of God,{H430} and to observe{H8104} and do{H6213} all the commandments{H4687} of Jehovah{H3068} our Lord,{H3068} and his ordinances{H4941} and his statutes;{H2706} 30 and that we would not give{H5414} our daughters{H1323} unto the peoples{H5971} of the land,{H776} nor take{H3947} their daughters{H1323} for our sons;{H1121} 31 and if the peoples{H5971} of the land{H776} bring{H935} wares{H4728} or any grain{H7668} on the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117} to sell,{H4376} that we would not buy{H3947} of them on the sabbath,{H7676} or on a holy{H6944} day;{H3117} and that we would forego{H5203} the seventh{H7637} year,{H8141} and the exaction{H4853} of every debt.{H3027} 32 Also we made{H5975} ordinances{H4687} for us, to charge{H5414} ourselves yearly{H8141} with the third part{H7992} of a shekel{H8255} for the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of our God;{H430} 33 for the showbread,{H4635} and for the continual{H8548} meal - offering,{H4503} and for the continual{H8548} burnt-offering,{H5930} for the sabbaths,{H7676} for the new moons,{H2320} for the set feasts,{H4150} and for the holy{H6944} things, and for the sin-offerings{H2403} to make atonement{H3722} for Israel,{H3478} and for all the work{H4399} of the house{H1004} of our God.{H430} 34 And we cast{H5307} lots,{H1486} the priests,{H3548} the Levites,{H3881} and the people,{H5971} for the wood -{H6086} offering,{H7133} to bring{H935} it into the house{H1004} of our God,{H430} according to our fathers'{H1} houses,{H1004} at times{H6256} appointed,{H2163} year{H8141} by year,{H8141} to burn{H1197} upon the altar{H4196} of Jehovah{H3068} our God,{H430} as it is written{H3789} in the law;{H8451} 35 and to bring{H935} the first-fruits{H1061} of our ground,{H127} and the first-fruits{H1061} of all fruit{H6529} of all manner of trees,{H6086} year{H8141} by year,{H8141} unto the house{H1004} of Jehovah;{H3068} 36 also the first-born{H1060} of our sons,{H1121} and of our cattle,{H929} as it is written{H3789} in the law,{H8451} and the firstlings{H1062} of our herds{H1241} and of our flocks,{H6629} to bring{H935} to the house{H1004} of our God,{H430} unto the priests{H3548} that minister{H8334} in the house{H1004} of our God;{H430} 37 and that we should bring{H935} the first-fruits{H7225} of our dough,{H6182} and our heave-offerings,{H8641} and the fruit{H6529} of all manner of trees,{H6086} the new wine{H8492} and the oil,{H3323} unto the priests,{H3548} to the chambers{H3957} of the house{H1004} of our God;{H430} and the tithes{H4643} of our ground{H127} unto the Levites;{H3881} for they, the Levites,{H3881} take the tithes{H6237} in all the cities{H5892} of our tillage.{H5656} 38 And the priest{H3548} the son{H1121} of Aaron{H175} shall be with the Levites,{H3881} when the Levites{H3881} take tithes:{H6237} and the Levites{H3881} shall bring up{H5927} the tithe{H4643} of the tithes{H4643} unto the house{H1004} of our God,{H430} to the chambers,{H3957} into the treasure -{H214} house.{H1004} 39 For the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} and the children{H1121} of Levi{H3878} shall bring{H935} the heave-offering{H8641} of the grain,{H1715} of the new wine,{H8492} and of the oil,{H3323} unto the chambers,{H3957} where are the vessels{H3627} of the sanctuary,{H4720} and the priests{H3548} that minister,{H8334} and the porters,{H7778} and the singers:{H7891} and we will not forsake{H5800} the house{H1004} of our God.{H430}
  • Neh 13:1-3 : 1 On that day{H3117} they read{H7121} in the book{H5612} of Moses{H4872} in the audience{H241} of the people;{H5971} and therein was found{H4672} written,{H3789} that an Ammonite{H5984} and a Moabite{H4125} should not enter{H935} into the assembly{H6951} of God{H430} for{H5704} ever,{H5769} 2 because they met{H6923} not the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} with bread{H3899} and with water,{H4325} but hired{H7936} Balaam{H1109} against them, to curse{H7043} them: howbeit our God{H430} turned{H2015} the curse{H7043} into a blessing.{H1293} 3 And it came to pass, when they had heard{H8085} the law,{H8451} that they separated{H914} from Israel{H3478} all the mixed multitude.{H6154}
  • Ps 119:59 : 59 I thought{H2803} on my ways,{H1870} And turned{H7725} my feet{H7272} unto thy testimonies.{H5713}
  • Ps 119:120 : 120 My flesh{H1320} trembleth{H5568} for fear{H6343} of thee; And I am afraid{H3372} of thy judgments.{H4941}
  • Isa 8:20 : 20 To the law{H8451} and to the testimony!{H8584} if they speak{H559} not according to this word,{H1697} surely there is no morning{H7837} for them.
  • Isa 66:2 : 2 For all these things hath my hand{H3027} made,{H6213} and [so] all these things came to be, saith{H5002} Jehovah:{H3068} but to this man will I look,{H5027} even to him that is poor{H6041} and of a contrite{H5223} spirit,{H7307} and that trembleth{H2730} at my word.{H1697}
  • Ezek 9:4 : 4 And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto him, Go through{H5674} the midst{H8432} of the city,{H5892} through the midst{H8432} of Jerusalem,{H3389} and set{H8427} a mark{H8420} upon the foreheads{H4696} of the men{H582} that sigh{H584} and that cry{H602} over all the abominations{H8441} that are done{H6213} in the midst{H8432} thereof.
  • 1 Cor 7:12-13 : 12 But{G1161} to the rest{G3062} say{G3004} I,{G1473} not{G3756} the Lord:{G2962} If any{G5100} brother{G80} hath{G2192} an unbelieving{G571} wife,{G1135} and{G2532} she{G846} is content{G4909} to dwell{G3611} with{G3326} him,{G863} let him{G846} not{G3361} leave{G863} her.{G846} 13 And{G2532} the woman{G1135} that{G3748} hath{G2192} an unbelieving{G571} husband,{G435} and{G2532} he{G846} is content{G4909} to dwell{G3611} with{G3326} her,{G846} let her{G863} not{G3361} leave{G863} her husband.{G846}
  • Deut 29:12 : 12 that thou mayest enter{H5674} into the covenant{H1285} of Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} and into his oath,{H423} which Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} maketh{H3772} with thee this day;{H3117}
  • Josh 9:6 : 6 And they went{H3212} to Joshua{H3091} unto the camp{H4264} at Gilgal,{H1537} and said{H559} unto him, and to the men{H376} of Israel,{H3478} We are come{H935} from a far{H7350} country:{H776} now therefore make{H3772} ye a covenant{H1285} with us.
  • Josh 23:12-13 : 12 Else if ye do at all{H7725} go back,{H7725} and cleave{H1692} unto the remnant{H3499} of these nations,{H1471} even these that remain{H7604} among you, and make marriages{H2859} with them, and go in{H935} unto them, and they to you; 13 know{H3045} for a certainty{H3045} that Jehovah{H3068} your God{H430} will no more{H3254} drive these nations{H1471} from out{H3423} of your sight;{H6440} but they shall be a snare{H6341} and a trap{H4170} unto you, and a scourge{H7850} in your sides,{H6654} and thorns{H6796} in your eyes,{H5869} until ye perish{H6} from off this good{H2896} land{H127} which Jehovah{H3068} your God{H430} hath given{H5414} you.
  • 2 Kgs 11:17 : 17 And Jehoiada{H3077} made{H3772} a covenant{H1285} between Jehovah{H3068} and the king{H4428} and the people,{H5971} that they should be Jehovah's{H3068} people;{H5971} between the king{H4428} also and the people.{H5971}
  • 2 Chr 29:10 : 10 Now it is in my heart{H3824} to make{H3772} a covenant{H1285} with Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel,{H3478} that his fierce{H2740} anger{H639} may turn away{H7725} from us.
  • 2 Chr 30:12 : 12 Also upon Judah{H3063} came the hand{H3027} of God{H430} to give{H5414} them one{H259} heart,{H3820} to do{H6213} the commandment{H4687} of the king{H4428} and of the princes{H8269} by the word{H1697} of Jehovah.{H3068}
  • 2 Chr 34:21 : 21 Go{H3212} ye, inquire{H1875} of Jehovah{H3068} for me, and for them that are left{H7604} in Israel{H3478} and in Judah,{H3063} concerning the words{H1697} of the book{H5612} that is found;{H4672} for great{H1419} is the wrath{H2534} of Jehovah{H3068} that is poured out{H5413} upon us, because our fathers{H1} have not kept{H8104} the word{H1697} of Jehovah,{H3068} to do{H6213} according unto all that is written{H3789} in this book.{H5612}
  • 2 Chr 34:27 : 27 because thy heart{H3824} was tender,{H7401} and thou didst humble{H3665} thyself before{H6440} God,{H430} when thou heardest{H8085} his words{H1697} against this place,{H4725} and against the inhabitants{H3427} thereof, and hast humbled{H3665} thyself before{H6440} me, and hast rent{H7167} thy clothes,{H899} and wept{H1058} before{H6440} me; I also have heard{H8085} thee, saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068}
  • 2 Chr 34:31-32 : 31 And the king{H4428} stood{H5975} in his place,{H5977} and made{H3772} a covenant{H1285} before{H6440} Jehovah,{H3068} to walk{H3212} after{H310} Jehovah,{H3068} and to keep{H8104} his commandments,{H4687} and his testimonies,{H5715} and his statutes,{H2706} with all his heart,{H3824} and with all his soul,{H5315} to perform{H6213} the words{H1697} of the covenant{H1285} that were written{H3789} in this book.{H5612} 32 And he caused all that were found{H4672} in Jerusalem{H3389} and Benjamin{H1144} to stand{H5975} [to it]. And the inhabitants{H3427} of Jerusalem{H3389} did{H6213} according to the covenant{H1285} of God,{H430} the God{H430} of their fathers.{H1}