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Neh 13:21 — Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do [so] again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no [more] on the sabbath.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

I testified		See on Neh 13:15
about the wall		Heb. before the wall
I will lay		Ezr 7:26; Rom 13:3,4; 1Pe 2:14

Correlating Passages

I testified

Neh 13:15

In those days saw I in Judah [some] treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all [manner of] burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified [against them] in the day wherein they sold victuals.

I will lay

	Ezr 7:26	And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether [it be] unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
	Rom 13:3	For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
	Rom 13:4	For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to [execute] wrath upon him that doeth evil.
	1Pe 2:14	Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

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Scott, Thomas. "Nehemiah 13:21," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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