Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
Nehemiah 13:11
I gathered them together - Nehemiah gathered the Levites from their lands, and reinstated them in their set offices.
I gathered them together - Nehemiah gathered the Levites from their lands, and reinstated them in their set offices.
Verse Nehemiah 13:11. _WHY IS THE HOUSE OF GOD FORSAKEN?_] They had all solemnly promised, Nehemiah 10:39, that _they would never forsake the house of their God_; but, alas, how soon is this forgotten...
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...
_contended I_ Cf. Nehemiah 13:17-25; Nehemiah 5:7. _the rulers_ R.V. marg. -Or, _deputies_". _forsaken_ Neglected by the Jews and deserted by the Levites. _I gathered them together_ Nehemiah caused...
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....
13:11 rulers, (a-6) See Ezra 9:2 . together (b-20) i.e. the Levites and singers....
FORSAKEN] i.e. unprovided for. GATHERED THEM] i.e. the Levites....
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...
Nehemiah also discovered that the people had not given their *tithes and gifts to the *Levites. They had promised to give one tenth (1/10th) of their crops for the priests and the *Levites (Nehemiah 1...
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...
(10-13) The provision for the Levites....
CONTENDED I WITH THE RULERS. — See their express covenant in Nehemiah 10:39. The rich men had taken advantage of Nehemiah’s absence to indulge their covetousness. AND I GATHERED THEM TOGETHER. — The...
וָ אָרִ֨יבָה֙ אֶת ־הַ סְּגָנִ֔ים וָ אֹ֣מְרָ֔ה
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...
_Pleaded. Accusing them of treachery, in not opposing the wicked attempt. --- Have we. He placed himself in the number of the guilty, in order to soften the reproach. (Septuagint, &c.) (Calmet) --- "W...
This forms an interesting passage, and makes a good lesson for the regulation of ministers with their people. Wherefore the Levites had fled, is not said. I should hope not because their stipend was k...
_NATIONAL DEGENERACY_ ‘Why is the house of God forsaken?’ Nehemiah 13:11 Nehemiah appears to have held office as governor for twelve years, and then to have returned for an indefinite period to the...
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...
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. Ver. 11. _Then contended I with the rulers_] Who had let loose...
_Then contended I with the rulers_ I sharply reproved those priests to whom the management of those things was committed, for the neglect of their duty, and breach of their late solemn promise. _Why i...
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...
Then CONTENDED I WITH THE RULERS AND SAID, WHY IS THE HOUSE OF GOD FORSAKEN? The enthusiasm shown at the dedication of the walls had been replaced by an utter apathy, which permitted a total neglect o...
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...
PLACE: _ Heb._ standing...
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...
I sharply reproved those priests to whom the management of these things was committed, for neglect of their duty, and breach of their late solemn promise. WHY IS THE HOUSE OF GOD FORSAKEN? you have no...
Nehemiah 13:11 contended H7378 (H8799) rulers H5461 said H559 (H8799) house H1004 God H430 forsaken H5800 ...
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...
_Then contended I with the rulers._ WORK AND WORSHIP Then the topic is not new. It is a question which propounds itself in every age. The particular aspect of the question we have to deal with at pr...
_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 Samuel 2:17; Job 31:34; Malachi 3:8; Nehemiah 10:39; Nehemiah 13:17
Contended — I sharply reproved those priests to whom the management of those things was committed, for neglect of their duty, and breach of their late solemn promise. Why, &c. — You have not only inju...