Verse 3

Now therefore let us make{H3772}{(H8799)} a covenant{H1285} with our God{H430} to put away{H3318}{(H8687)} all the wives{H802}, and such as are born{H3205}{(H8737)} 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}{(H8735)} according to the law{H8451}.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 7:2-3 : 2 And when the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall deliver{H5414}{(H8804)} them before{H6440} thee; thou shalt smite{H5221}{(H8689)} them, and utterly{H2763}{(H8687)} destroy{H2763}{(H8686)} them; thou shalt make{H3772}{(H8799)} no covenant{H1285} with them, nor shew mercy{H2603}{(H8799)} unto them: 3 Neither shalt thou make marriages{H2859}{(H8691)} with them; thy daughter{H1323} thou shalt not give{H5414}{(H8799)} unto his son{H1121}, nor his daughter{H1323} shalt thou take{H3947}{(H8799)} unto thy son{H1121}.
  • Ezra 9:4 : 4 Then were assembled{H622}{(H8735)} unto me every one that trembled{H2730} at the words{H1697} of the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, because of the transgression{H4604} of those that had been carried away{H1473}; and I sat{H3427}{(H8802)} astonied{H8074}{(H8789)} until the evening{H6153} sacrifice{H4503}.
  • Ezra 10:44 : 44 All these had taken{H5375}{(H8804)}{(H8675)}{H5375}{(H8802)} strange{H5237} wives{H802}: and some of them had{H3426} wives{H802} by whom they had{H7760}{(H8799)} children{H1121}.
  • Neh 8:14 : 14 And they found{H4672}{(H8799)} written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the law{H8451} which the LORD{H3068} had commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} by{H3027} Moses{H4872}, that the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} should dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} in booths{H5521} in the feast{H2282} of the seventh{H7637} month{H2320}:
  • Neh 9:38 : 38 And because of all this we make{H3772}{(H8802)} a sure{H548} covenant, and write{H3789}{(H8802)} it; and our princes{H8269}, Levites{H3881}, and priests{H3548}, seal{H2856}{(H8803)} unto it.
  • Neh 10:29-39 : 29 They clave{H2388}{(H8688)} to their brethren{H251}, their nobles{H117}, and entered{H935}{(H8802)} into a curse{H423}, and into an oath{H7621}, to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} in God's{H430} law{H8451}, which was given{H5414}{(H8738)} by{H3027} Moses{H4872} the servant{H5650} of God{H430}, and to observe{H8104}{(H8800)} and do{H6213}{(H8800)} all the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} our Lord{H113}, and his judgments{H4941} and his statutes{H2706}; 30 And that we would not give{H5414}{(H8799)} our daughters{H1323} unto the people{H5971} of the land{H776}, nor take{H3947}{(H8799)} their daughters{H1323} for our sons{H1121}: 31 And if the people{H5971} of the land{H776} bring{H935}{(H8688)} ware{H4728} or any victuals{H7668} on the sabbath{H7676} day{H3117} to sell{H4376}{(H8800)}, that we would not buy{H3947}{(H8799)} it of them on the sabbath{H7676}, or on the holy{H6944} day{H3117}: and that we would leave{H5203}{(H8799)} the seventh{H7637} year{H8141}, and the exaction{H4853} of every debt{H3027}. 32 Also we made{H5975}{(H8689)} ordinances{H4687} for us, to charge{H5414}{(H8800)} 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 shewbread{H4635}{H3899}, and for the continual{H8548} meat offering{H4503}, and for the continual{H8548} burnt offering{H5930}, of the sabbaths{H7676}, of the new moons{H2320}, for the set feasts{H4150}, and for the holy{H6944} things, and for the sin offerings{H2403} to make an atonement{H3722}{(H8763)} for Israel{H3478}, and for all the work{H4399} of the house{H1004} of our God{H430}. 34 And we cast{H5307}{(H8689)} the lots{H1486} among the priests{H3548}, the Levites{H3881}, and the people{H5971}, for the wood{H6086} offering{H7133}, to bring{H935}{(H8687)} it into the house{H1004} of our God{H430}, after the houses{H1004} of our fathers{H1}, at times{H6256} appointed{H2163}{(H8794)} year{H8141} by year{H8141}, to burn{H1197}{(H8763)} upon the altar{H4196} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, as it is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the law{H8451}: 35 And to bring{H935}{(H8687)} the firstfruits{H1061} of our ground{H127}, and the firstfruits{H1061} of all fruit{H6529} of all trees{H6086}, year{H8141} by year{H8141}, unto the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}: 36 Also the firstborn{H1060} of our sons{H1121}, and of our cattle{H929}, as it is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the law{H8451}, and the firstlings{H1062} of our herds{H1241} and of our flocks{H6629}, to bring{H935}{(H8687)} to the house{H1004} of our God{H430}, unto the priests{H3548} that minister{H8334}{(H8764)} in the house{H1004} of our God{H430}: 37 And that we should bring{H935}{(H8686)} the firstfruits{H7225} of our dough{H6182}, and our offerings{H8641}, and the fruit{H6529} of all manner of trees{H6086}, of wine{H8492} and of 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}, that the same Levites{H3881} might have the tithes{H6237}{(H8764)} 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}{(H8687)}: and the Levites{H3881} shall bring up{H5927}{(H8686)} 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}{(H8686)} the offering{H8641} of the corn{H1715}, of the new wine{H8492}, and the oil{H3323}, unto the chambers{H3957}, where are the vessels{H3627} of the sanctuary{H4720}, and the priests{H3548} that minister{H8334}{(H8764)}, and the porters{H7778}, and the singers{H7891}{(H8789)}: and we will not forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} the house{H1004} of our God{H430}.
  • Neh 13:1-3 : 1 On that day{H3117} they read{H7121}{(H8738)} in the book{H5612} of Moses{H4872} in the audience{H241} of the people{H5971}; and therein was found{H4672}{(H8738)} written{H3789}{(H8803)}, that the Ammonite{H5984} and the Moabite{H4125} should not come{H935}{(H8799)} into the congregation{H6951} of God{H430} for{H5704} ever{H5769}; 2 Because they met{H6923}{(H8765)} not the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} with bread{H3899} and with water{H4325}, but hired{H7936}{(H8799)} Balaam{H1109} against them, that he should curse{H7043}{(H8763)} them: howbeit our God{H430} turned{H2015}{(H8799)} the curse{H7045} into a blessing{H1293}. 3 Now it came to pass, when they had heard{H8085}{(H8800)} the law{H8451}, that they separated{H914}{(H8686)} from Israel{H3478} all the mixed multitude{H6154}.
  • Ps 119:59 : 59 I thought{H2803}{(H8765)} on my ways{H1870}, and turned{H7725}{(H8686)} my feet{H7272} unto thy testimonies{H5713}.
  • Ps 119:120 : 120 My flesh{H1320} trembleth{H5568}{(H8804)} for fear{H6343} of thee; and I am afraid{H3372}{(H8804)} of thy judgments{H4941}.
  • Isa 8:20 : 20 To the law{H8451} and to the testimony{H8584}: if they speak{H559}{(H8799)} not according to this word{H1697}, it is because there is no light{H7837} in them.
  • Isa 66:2 : 2 For all those things hath mine hand{H3027} made{H6213}{(H8804)}, and all those things have been, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: but to this man will I look{H5027}{(H8686)}, even to him that is poor{H6041} and of a contrite{H5223} spirit{H7307}, and trembleth{H2730} at my word{H1697}.
  • Ezek 9:4 : 4 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Go through{H5674}{(H8798)} the midst{H8432} of the city{H5892}, through the midst{H8432} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and set{H8427}{(H8689)} a mark{H8420} upon the foreheads{H4696} of the men{H582} that sigh{H584}{(H8737)} and that cry{H602}{(H8737)} for all the abominations{H8441} that be done{H6213}{(H8737)} in the midst{H8432} thereof.
  • 1 Cor 7:12-13 : 12 But{G1161} to the rest{G3062} speak{G3004}{(G5719)} I{G1473}, not{G3756} the Lord{G2962}: If any{G1536} brother{G80} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} a wife{G1135} that believeth not{G571}, and{G2532} she{G846} be pleased{G4909}{(G5719)} to dwell{G3611}{(G5721)} with{G3326} him{G846}, let him{G863} not{G3361} put{G863} her{G846} away{G863}{(G5720)}. 13 And{G2532} the woman{G1135} which{G3748} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} an husband{G435} that believeth not{G571}, and{G2532} if he{G846} be pleased{G4909}{(G5719)} to dwell{G3611}{(G5721)} with{G3326} her{G846}, let her{G863} not{G3361} leave{G863}{(G5720)} him{G846}.
  • Deut 29:12 : 12 That thou shouldest enter{H5674}{(H8800)} into covenant{H1285} with the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, and into his oath{H423}, which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} maketh{H3772}{(H8802)} with thee this day{H3117}:
  • Josh 9:6 : 6 And they went{H3212}{(H8799)} to Joshua{H3091} unto the camp{H4264} at Gilgal{H1537}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, and to the men{H376} of Israel{H3478}, We be come{H935}{(H8804)} from a far{H7350} country{H776}: now therefore make{H3772}{(H8798)} ye a league{H1285} with us.
  • Josh 23:12-13 : 12 Else if ye do in any wise{H7725}{(H8800)} go back{H7725}{(H8799)}, and cleave{H1692}{(H8804)} unto the remnant{H3499} of these nations{H1471}, even these that remain{H7604}{(H8737)} among you, and shall make marriages{H2859}{(H8694)} with them, and go in{H935}{(H8804)} unto them, and they to you: 13 Know{H3045}{(H8799)} for a certainty{H3045}{(H8800)} that the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} will no more{H3254}{(H8686)} drive out{H3423}{(H8687)} any of these nations{H1471} from before{H6440} you; but they shall be snares{H6341} and traps{H4170} unto you, and scourges{H7850} in your sides{H6654}, and thorns{H6796} in your eyes{H5869}, until ye perish{H6}{(H8800)} from off this good{H2896} land{H127} which the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} you.
  • 2 Kgs 11:17 : 17 And Jehoiada{H3077} made{H3772}{(H8799)} a covenant{H1285} between the LORD{H3068} and the king{H4428} and the people{H5971}, that they should be the LORD'S{H3068} people{H5971}; between the king{H4428} also and the people{H5971}.
  • 2 Chr 29:10 : 10 Now it is in mine heart{H3824} to make{H3772}{(H8800)} a covenant{H1285} with the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, that his fierce{H2740} wrath{H639} may turn away{H7725}{(H8799)} from us.
  • 2 Chr 30:12 : 12 Also in Judah{H3063} the hand{H3027} of God{H430} was to give{H5414}{(H8800)} them one{H259} heart{H3820} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} the commandment{H4687} of the king{H4428} and of the princes{H8269}, by the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • 2 Chr 34:21 : 21 Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, enquire{H1875}{(H8798)} of the LORD{H3068} for me, and for them that are left{H7604}{(H8737)} in Israel{H3478} and in Judah{H3063}, concerning the words{H1697} of the book{H5612} that is found{H4672}{(H8738)}: for great{H1419} is the wrath{H2534} of the LORD{H3068} that is poured out{H5413}{(H8738)} upon us, because our fathers{H1} have not kept{H8104}{(H8804)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} after all that is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in this book{H5612}.
  • 2 Chr 34:27 : 27 Because thine heart{H3824} was tender{H7401}{(H8804)}, and thou didst humble{H3665}{(H8735)} thyself before{H6440} God{H430}, when thou heardest{H8085}{(H8800)} his words{H1697} against this place{H4725}, and against the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} thereof, and humbledst{H3665}{(H8735)} thyself before{H6440} me, and didst rend{H7167}{(H8799)} thy clothes{H899}, and weep{H1058}{(H8799)} before{H6440} me; I have even heard{H8085}{(H8804)} thee also, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • 2 Chr 34:31-32 : 31 And the king{H4428} stood{H5975}{(H8799)} in his place{H5977}, and made{H3772}{(H8799)} a covenant{H1285} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} after{H310} the LORD{H3068}, and to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} 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}{(H8800)} the words{H1697} of the covenant{H1285} which are written{H3789}{(H8803)} in this book{H5612}. 32 And he caused all that were present{H4672}{(H8737)} in Jerusalem{H3389} and Benjamin{H1144} to stand{H5975}{(H8686)} to it. And the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389} did{H6213}{(H8799)} according to the covenant{H1285} of God{H430}, the God{H430} of their fathers{H1}.