By Elimu Assistant Team 
Why Nehemiah introduced the Policy of separation of Jews from foreigners.
- Nehemiah wanted to keep the Jewish community pure.
- The Jews were a minority group which needed to preserve their identity/culture.
- Nehemiah wanted to separate/unite the Jews who returned from exile.
- To solve conflicts over land ownership.
- Intermarriage would lead the Jews into idolatry.
- The law of Moses was against association with foreigners.
- Children born out of intermarriage could not speak the Hebrew language.
- Religious reforms could not be effectively carried out. [4×2 = 8 marks]
