Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 13:12
Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.
12. Then brought all Judah ] Nehemiah’s expostulation produced an immediate result. For the expression ‘all Judah’ = ‘the whole nation,’ cf. Neh 12:34-44.
the tithe corn new wine (R.V. wine) oil ] This is the tithe spoken of in Neh 13:5 and in Neh 10:37, the contribution of which was described in Neh 12:44-47.
unto the treasuries ] The same word in the Hebrew as that rendered ‘treasures’ in Neh 12:44; and it might here be rendered ‘for (or, as) treasures,’ i.e. to be stored. But the sense in the English version is preferable, so also LXX. , Vulg. ‘in horrea:’ and it occurs with the same meaning in Mal 3:10, which aptly illustrates the present passage.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Partly out of the respect which they had to Nehemiah, and to his command; and partly because they saw they would be applied to their proper uses, and not abused, as they had been.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Then brought all Judah the tithe of corn, and the new wine, and the oil, into the treasuries. When they saw a reformation made, and things were going in their proper channel, and a right use would be made of their tithes, these given to proper persons, who were now reinstated in their office.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
12. Then brought all Judah the tithe No doubt the words of the prophet Malachi, (Mal 3:10,) as well as those of the governor, were instrumental in bringing about this result. The prophet charged them with robbing God, but at the same time reminded them of Jehovah’s long-suffering and mercy: “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.” Nehemiah’s rebuke was effectual, the prophetic challenge of Malachi was accepted, and a blessed reformation was wrought.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Neh 13:12 Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.
Ver. 12. Then brought all Judah ] Then, when there was no other remedy. There must be a compulsory means, or ministers shall be poorly maintained. Quod si sustentandi essent de contributione populi, misere profecto et duriter viverent, saith Luther. If once they be brought to live upon the people’s benevolence, they shall have a poor life of it. Once, in times of Popery, there was need of a statute of Mortmain, providing that they should give no more to the Church. But now it is otherwise; these last and worst times have seen the springs of bounty, like Jordan, turned back; which heretofore did run so fresh and fast into the Church. Our statesmen have ministers’ maintenance now under debate; and much lifting there is by a levelling party (not without a Jesuit to help them) at tithes and college lands. The Lord direct our rulers; and preserve us out of the hands of those hateful harpies. A fabulous monster, rapacious and filthy, having a woman’s face and body and a bird’s wings and claws, and supposed to act as a minister of divine vengeance. (This was written July 30, A. D. 1653.)
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
brought: Neh 10:37-39, Neh 12:44, Lev 27:30, Num 18:20-26, Deu 14:22
treasuries: or, storehouses, Mal 3:10
Reciprocal: Gen 14:20 – tithes Num 18:21 – the tenth 2Ch 31:5 – came abroad 2Ch 31:11 – chambers Neh 10:38 – the treasure house
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Neh 13:12. Then brought all Judah the tithe, &c. Out of the respect which they had to Nehemiah, and because they saw these tithes would now be applied to their proper uses. The people (as Conradus Pellicanus here observes) readily obey, if the magistrates and the priests be not remiss in their duty. As soon as the people saw the Levites at their work, they could not, for shame, withhold their wages any longer, but honestly and cheerfully brought them in. The better church-work is done, the better will church-dues be paid. Henry.