Bible Commentary

And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where formerly they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded [to be given] to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests. 5. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 13:5”

And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, [was] allied unto Tobiah: 4. And before this ] R.V. Now before this. Clearly the date referred to is that of Nehemiah’s return to Jerusalem after his residence at the court described in Neh 13:6-7. We may … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 13:4”

Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude. 3. Now ] R.V. And. The A.V. begins a new paragraph with this verse; which however continues the preceding verses, giving the result of the action taken. they separated ] ‘They,’ impersonal, but evidently the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 13:3”

Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing. 2. because they met not, &c.] Cf. Deu 23:4, ‘ Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 13:2”

On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God forever; 1 3. Separation from the mixed multitude 1. On that day ] See note on Neh 12:44. they read … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 13:1”

And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified [holy things] unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified [them] unto the children of Aaron. 47. in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 12:47”

For in the days of David and Asaph of old [there were] chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God. 46. in the days of David and Asaph of old ] This combination of names may be illustrated by other examples in the writings of the Chronicler (2Ch 29:30; 2Ch 35:15). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 12:46”

And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, [and] of Solomon his son. 45. And both the singers and the porters kept ] R.V. And they kept and so did the singers and the porters. The verse, according … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 12:45”

And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 12:44”

Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off. 43. Also that day ] R.V. And that day. great sacrifices ] Cf. Ezr 6:17. God had made them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 12:43”