Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
Nehemiah 13:14
Concerning this: what I have done with an upright heart for thy house and service be pleased graciously to accept, and remember for my good, according to thy promise.
Concerning this: what I have done with an upright heart for thy house and service be pleased graciously to accept, and remember for my good, according to thy promise.
Verse 14. _WIPE NOT OUT MY GOOD DEEDS_] If thou wert strict to mark what is done amiss, even my _good deeds_ must be _wiped out_; but, Lord, remember me in thy mercy, and let my upright conduct be acc...
CHAPTER 13 _ 1. The separation of the mixed multitude (Nehemiah 13:1)_ 2. The unholy alliance repudiated (Nehemiah 13:4) 3. Nehemiah's action in behalf of the Levites and singers (Nehemiah 13:10
SOME DETAILS OF NEHEMIAH'S RULE. This section, taken for the most part from Nehemiah's memoirs, deals with his zeal for the sanctity of the Temple (Nehemiah 13:4), his organisation for the maintenance...
GOOD DEEDS. kindnesses. OFFICES. charges....
_Remember me_ For this ejaculation see note on Nehemiah 5:19, and cf. Nehemiah 13:22; Nehemiah 13:31; Psalms 106:4. wipe not out m
3. Support for the Levites is renewed. TEXT, NEHEMIAH 13:10-14 10 I also discovered that the portions of the Levites had not been given them, so that the Levites and the singers who performed the s...
_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._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
13:14 deeds (d-14) _ Chasidim_ , as 2 Chronicles 32:32 ; 2 Chronicles 35:26 . see 2 Samuel 22:26 ....
THE REFORM OF ABUSES The reforms embraced the separation of Israel from the mixed multitude and the abolition of certain abuses that had arisen in connexion with the chambers of the Temple, the provi...
THE *JEWS BUILD JERUSALEM’S CITY WALL AGAIN NEHEMIAH _ROBERT BRYCE AND ROBERT BETTS_ CHAPTER 13 Twelve years after the people rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah returned to Persia. Some tim...
Nehemiah was a man who prayed often. He always wanted to do the right thing for God and for God’s work. So he prayed that the gifts for the *temple would continue. V15 In those days, I saw that men i...
REMEMBER ME. — Once more the faithful servant of God begs a merciful remembrance of what he had done for the honour of God in the “observances” of His Temple....
זָכְרָה ־לִּ֥י אֱלֹהַ֖י עַל ־זֹ֑את וְ אַל
THE RIGOUR OF THE REFORMER Nehemiah 13:1 THERE is no finality in history. The chapter, that seems to be rounded off with a perfect conclusion always leaves room for an appendix, which in its turn may...
NEGLECT OF RELIGIOUS DUTIES Nehemiah 12:44; Nehemiah 13:1 In Nehemiah 12:44 we have recorded the care that was manifested for the worthy maintenance of those who ministered in sacred things. As a res...
In this final section we have the account of Nehemiah's last reformation, After building the wall he had evidently gone back to the court of the king. Twelve years later, seeking permission, he return...
Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my (f) good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof. (f) He protests that he did his duty with a good consc...
_And his. Hebrew, "its offices," and for the good of the sacred ministers. (Haydock)_...
I admire the frequent expression of Nehemiah in which he prays to be remembered. It is not said by way of heightening his labours; for let the Reader remark with me, he doth not ask for a reward, but...
It's Not How You Start I. INTRODUCTION II. Nehemiah 13:1-31 (NKJV) On that day they read from the Book of Moses in the hearing of the people, and in it was found written that no Ammonite or Moabite...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 12 AND 13. We have already seen that gladness was the portion of the people; a joy which acknowledged God, for God had preserved the people and had blessed th...
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. Ver. 14. _Remember me, O my God_] See Nehemiah 5:19 . _ A...
_Remember me, O my God, concerning this_ What I have done with an upright heart for thy house and service, be pleased graciously to accept, and remember for my good, according to thy promise. Nehemiah...
1 Vpon the reading of the Law, separation is made from the mixed multitude. 4 Nehemiah at his returne, causeth the chambers to bee cleansed. 10 He reformeth the offices in the house of God. 15 The...
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, for everything that was required to be observed in connectio...
IN THE TEMPLE AND ITS SERVICES...
SEPARATION FROM MIXTURE (vv. 1-3) At this same time, of which chapter 12:27-47 speaks, they read in the Book of Moses that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever come into the assembly of God, because o...
GOOD DEEDS: _ Heb._ kindnesses OFFICES: Or, observations...
10-14 If a sacred character will not keep men from setting an evil example, it must not shelter any one from deserved blame and punishment. The Levites had been wronged; their portions had not been g...
Nehemiah 13:14 Remember H2142 (H8798) God H430 out H4229 (H8686) good H2617 done H6213 (H8804) house...
WITH NEHEMIAH HAVING TO RETURN TO REPORT TO ARTAXERXES, UNHOLINESS AGAIN BEGAN TO INFILTRATE THE HOLY CITY, A SITUATION WHICH HAD TO BE DEALT WITH ON NEHEMIAH'S RETURN (NEHEMIAH 13:1). It should be no...
CONTENTS: Cleansing the temple. Nehemiah's second visit to Jerusalem and his further reforms. CHARACTERS: God, Nehemiah, Eliashib, Tobiah. CONCLUSION: Nothing grieves a godly man more than to see th...
Nehemiah 13:6. _In the thirty second year of Artaxerxes._ Having been governor in Jerusalem twelve years, Nehemiah returned _to the king,_ at Babylon; and after a residence of about twelve months at t...
_Remember me, O my God, concerning this _ THE MERCY OF GOD CHIN ORIGIN OF THE REWARD OF GOOD WORKS Learn-- I. That to make provision for maintenance of God’s worship and the ministers thereof is a w...
_And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Elashib did._ THE RELIGIOUS REFORMER Remark-- I. The state of Jerusalem during Nehemiah’s absence. II. The reforms he achieved. 1. His pu...
NEHEMIAH 13:10 Dealing with Neglect of the Offerings. The people had stopped providing for the LEVITES, so they had FLED EACH TO HIS FIELD, where they could provide for themselves and their families....
EXPLANATORY Notes.] NEHEMIAH 13:1. ON THAT DAY] This is to be understood in the same sense as _at that time_, in chap. Nehemiah 12:44. But no doubt public readings of the law took place frequently dur...
EXPOSITION NEHEMIAH'S EFFORTS FOR THE REFORM OF RELIGION (Nehemiah 13:1). After having exercised the office of governor for twelve years, from B.C. 444 to B.C. 432, Nehemiah had had occasion to visit...
On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of all the people; and therein was found written, that an Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever; Bec...
1 Chronicles 29:3; 2 Chronicles 24:16; 2 Chronicles 31:20; 2 Chronicles 31:21;...