Nehemiah 13:2

Nehemiah Old Testament

WEB

because they did not meet the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, to curse them: however our God turned the curse into a blessing.

KJV

Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.

Commentary

Commentary

Because they met not the children o f Israel with bread,.... The same reason is given, and what follows in this verse is observed in Deu 23:4 ; See Gill on Deu 23:4 , Deu 23:5 .