God was particular about who worshipped with the Jews. He was also particular about who they married. They were to avoid marriages to women of ungodly nations. One suspect alliance was between Sanballat’s daughter and the grandson of the High Priest. Sanballot, of course, had provided some of the primary resistance to the rebuilding and restoration of God’s ways to the nation.

Paul said, “Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers.” It’s a tragic thing to see marriages fail because of spiritual contention. It’s just plain tragic when any marriage fails.

PRAYER: Father, we desire to live lives that please You. We pray for marriages that are in trouble. Heal the breach. Restore families. Bring the unbelievers to salvation in Christ Jesus.

READING: Neh. 12,13