Nehemiah 10:31

“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.”

"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." - Nehemiah 10:31
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What does Nehemiah 10:31 mean?

Nehemiah 10:31 (KJV) says, "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." In order to understand…

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Heavenly Father, We come before You in reverence and awe, thankful for Your unending grace and mercies that are new every morning. We gather today, inspired by the words of Nehemiah 10:31, which proclaim: "And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath…

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Nehemiah 10:31 - "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."
Nehemiah 7:31 - "The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two."
Nehemiah 10:1 - "Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,"
Nehemiah 10:10 - "And their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,"
Nehemiah 13:31 - "And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good."
Nehemiah 11:31 - "The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Beth-el, and in their villages,"
Nehemiah 8:10
"The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two." - Nehemiah 7:31
Nehemiah 8:10
Nehemiah 8:10
Nehemiah 10:24 - "Hallohesh, Pileha, Shobek,"
Nehemiah 10:22 - "Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,"
Nehemiah 10:5 - "Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,"
Nehemiah 10:23 - "Hoshea, Hananiah, Hashub,"
Nehemiah 10:21 - "Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua,"
Nehemiah 10:7 - "Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,"
Nehemiah 10:11 - "Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah,"
Nehemiah 10:27 - "Malluch, Harim, Baanah."
Nehemiah 10:25 - "Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,"
Nehemiah 10:19 - "Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,"
Nehemiah 10:6 - "Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,"
Nehemiah 10:26 - "And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,"
Nehemiah 10:16 - "Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,"
Nehemiah 10:18 - "Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai,"
Nehemiah 10:20 - "Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,"
Nehemiah 10:3 - "Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah,"
Nehemiah 10:17 - "Ater, Hizkijah, Azzur,"
Nehemiah 10:4 - "Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,"
Nehemiah 10:2 - "Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,"