Nehemiah 10:31 · KJV
"And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt."
King James Version
What does Nehemiah 10:31 mean? →Passage Context
29They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God's law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and his judgments and his statutes;
30And that we would not give our daughters unto the people of the land, nor take their daughters for our sons:
31And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.
32Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
33For the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and for the continual burnt offering, of the sabbaths, of the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin offerings to make an atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you prioritize rest and worship in your life?
2
What distractions do you face on holy days?
3
When have you felt the need to stand firm in your beliefs?
Life Application
rest
Plan regular times of rest and worship in your schedule to ensure you honor the Sabbath.
integrity
Consider how you can resist societal pressures to compromise your beliefs, especially on sacred days.
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