Bible Commentary

In those days saw I in Judah [some] treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all [manner of] burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified [against them] in the day wherein they sold victuals. 15 22. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 13:15”

Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof. 14. Remember me ] For this ejaculation see note on Neh 5:19, and cf. Neh 13:22; Neh 13:31; Psa 106:4. wipe not out my good deeds … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 13:14”

And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them [was] Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office [was] to distribute unto their brethren. 13. Shelemiah the priest and Zadok the scribe … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 13:13”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 13:12”

Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place. 11. contended I ] Cf. Neh 13:17-25, Neh 5:7. the rulers ] R.V. marg. ‘Or, deputies ’. forsaken ] Neglected by the Jews and deserted by the Levites. I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 13:11”

And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given [them]: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field. 10 14. The failure of the people to furnish the due supplies to the Levites; and Nehemiah’s reform 10. the portions of the Levites … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 13:10”

Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense. 9. they cleansed the chambers ] ‘they,’ impersonal. ‘The chambers,’ more than one had been desecrated for the purpose of supplying Tobiah with ‘a great chamber.’ the vessels … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 13:9”

And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber. 8. it grieved me sore ] Cf. Neh 2:10, ‘it grieved them exceedingly.’ all the household stuff ] Literally, ‘all the vessels of the house.’ ‘Stuff’ = the furniture, an old English word. For ‘stuff’ in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 13:8”

And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God. 7. understood of the evil ] i.e. ‘gave attention to,’ ‘perceived its significance.’ ‘The evil’ inflicted by the pernicious example of the high-priest lay in the disregard … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 13:7”

But in all this [time] was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king: 6. was not I ] R.V. I was not. the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes ] i.e. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 13:6”