George Leo Haydock, on Neh 13:1

“And on that day they read in the book of Moses in the hearing of the people: and therein was found written, that the Ammonites and the Moabites should not come in to the church of God for ever:”

“That day, is often used for an indefinite time. (Haydock) — It is not probable that all this happened when the walls were dedicated. After that event, Nehemias rather went to court, and remained there about ten years. During his absence, many abuses crept in, which he endeavoured to remedy, (ver. 7.) perhaps on the solemn day of tabernacles, when the law had been read. — Ever, (Deuteronomy xxiii. 3.) so as to marry. (Calmet)”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.