NEHEMIAH 10:1 Signatories and Specific Commitments. Many of the people agree to the covenant, and they accept the responsibility of funding the temple’s activities. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 10:29 A CURSE AND AN OATH. The two expressions together show the people’s serious intention to keep their commitment. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 10:30 Mosaic law prohibited intermarriage with the PEOPLES OF THE LAND because they worshiped other gods. This is in the forefront because it was such a problem recently (Ezra 9:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, i... [ Continue Reading ]
NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 10:31 The SABBATH commandment (Exodus 20:8; Deuteronomy 5:12) was a key marker of Israel’s identity. Trading with surrounding peoples on the Sabbath must have been a temptation (see Nehemiah 13:16). CROPS OF THE SEVENTH YEAR. The Sabbath idea extended to the seventh year, w... [ Continue Reading ]
NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 10:32 THIRD PART OF A SHEKEL. No Mosaic law requires this tax. It is a new commitment to support THE SERVICE OF THE HOUSE OF OUR GOD. (However, compare Exodus 30:11.) ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 10:33 SHOWBREAD. See Leviticus 24:5. WOOD OFFERING. Again, no specific law requires this tax, but the need for it is implied in Leviticus 6:12. This is why it is described as WRITTEN IN THE LAW. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒... [ Continue Reading ]
NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 10:35 These agricultural offerings were to supply temple personnel, as specified in various laws (e.g., Exodus 23:19; Numbers 18:12), but they were not always paid (see Nehemiah 13:10). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = do [ Continue Reading ]
NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 10:36 FIRSTBORN OF OUR SONS. On the redemption of firstborn sons, see note on Ex. 13:2. HERDS... FLOCKS. See Numbers 18:15; Deuteronomy 15:19. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagNa [ Continue Reading ]
NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 10:37 FIRST OF OUR DOUGH. See Numbers 15:20; Deuteronomy 18:4. TITHES are for the Levites, according to Numbers 18:21, though the entire nation is invited to partake of the tithe in Deuteronomy 14:22. ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 10:38 TITHE OF THE TITHES. The Levites give part of the tithe to the priests (Numbers 18:25). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]