what additional responsibility did the nobles bare, beyond the common people, in sinning on the Sabbath?
Both nobles and common people sinned individually. However, the nobles sinned in setting up the areas under their control to be conducive to sinning by breaking the Sabbath. Likewise, it might be very fearful for some TV and movie studio owners on judgment day. Nehemiah, with his authority as governor, set up an environment more conducive to righteousness by closing the gates on the Sabbath. Q: In Neh 13:25, was Nehemiah right to curse, then hit them, and pull out their hair? A: Nehemiah had a zeal for the Lord, and did what he judged was right in his role as governor in the culture of his time. The Bible does not indicate whether his methods were the best for his culture, or for ours; it only records the facts of what he did. Since New Testament times, today as private citizens, we are not to hit others. Q: In Neh 13:25, Neh 13:8; Neh 13:15, when should Christians today use stern rebuke and take strong measures? A: In 2 Timothy 4:2, Paul told Timothy to always be prepared to rebuke, c
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