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G-d’s name in Nechemiah 13

Question:

Please see Nechemiah 13:1. This verse quotes Devorim 23:4. Why change Hashem to Ha-Elokim? Similarly, why does Verse 2 substitute elokeinu for Hashem elokecha.

Answer:

Two interesting point, but unfortunately I don’t have an answer for you. I looked around but I haven’t seen anyone who talks about these points.

Kesiva Vchasima Tova

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