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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13 - Introduction

* Nehemiah turns out the mixed multitude. (1-9) Nehemiah's reform in the house of God. (10-14) Sabbath-breaking restrained. (15-22) The dismissal of strange wives. (23-31)

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See also Nehemiah 13 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _UPON THE READING OF THE LAW, SEPARATION IS MADE FROM THE MIXED MULTITUDE. TOBIAH IS CAST OUT OF HIS CHAMBER IN THE HOUSE OF GOD. THE PORTIONS OF THE LEVITES ARE RESTORED TO THEM. THE PROFANATION OF T...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    Chapter Thirteen PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS 1. Where have we gotten acquainted with Tobiah before? 2. How many prayers of Nehemiah can you count in this chapter? 3. How did Nehemiah handle the proble...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Nehemiah (c-4) Meaning, 'Comfort of Jehovah.' year, (d-21) That is, of Artaxerxes Longimanus; see ch. 2.1; Ezra 7:1 . Shushan (e-26) The capital of Elam. fortress, (f-28) Or 'palace.'...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3559. B.C. 445._ The Israelites are separated from the mixed multitude, Nehemiah 13:1. Nehemiah cleanses the chambers of the temple, Nehemiah 13:4. He recovers and secures the portion of the pr...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

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