I commanded the Levites - At first Nehemiah had employed his own retinue Nehemiah 13:19 in the work of keeping the gates. He now assigned the duty to the Levites, as one which properly belonged to them, since the object of the regulation was the due observance of the Sabbath.
Verse 22. _SPARE ME ACCORDING TO THE GREATNESS OF THY MERCY._] By some Nehemiah has been thought to deal with God too much on the principle of _merit_. That he wished God to _remember him for good_,...
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...
GREATNESS. abundance. MERCY. lovingkindness, or, grace....
_And I commanded the Levites_ The verse contains an additional precaution taken by Nehemiah to secure the observance of the Sabbath. Its exact character however is somewhat obscure. Nehemiah delivers...
4. Labor and merchandising is forbidden on the Sabbath. TEXT, NEHEMIAH 13:15-22 15 In those days I saw in Judah some who were treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sacks of grain and...
_THERE DWELT MEN OF TYRE ALSO THEREIN, WHICH BROUGHT FISH, AND ALL MANNER OF WARE, AND SOLD ON THE SABBATH UNTO THE CHILDREN OF JUDAH, AND IN JERUSALEM._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
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 gave orders that people must not trade on the 7th day of the week. He ordered the guards in Jerusalem to shut the gates of the city during the 7th day. He also spoke to the people from other...
(15-22) Vindication of the Sabbath....
CLEANSE THEMSELVES. — As for a sacred duty, not without reference to their past neglect, which required to be forgiven. This was a high tribute to the Sabbath ordinance, and as such in harmony with al...
וָ אֹמְרָ֣ה לַ † לְוִיִּ֗ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִֽהְי֤וּ...
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...
A DISOBEDIENT AND GAINSAYING PEOPLE Nehemiah 13:15 Let us remember to keep perpetual Sabbath in the heart, whatever be our outward life. In this life there is a Sabbath rest for the people of God, He...
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...
And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and [that] they should come [and] (k) keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, [concerning] this also, and s...
_Gates. The Levites would more conscientiously discharge their duty, (Menochius) and restrain the people, so that they might keep the day holy. (Haydock)_...
Reader! doth it not strike thy mind while reading this account of the profanation of the sabbath, that there is but too great a resemblance between the days of Nehemiah and the present, in this crying...
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...
And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and [that] they should come [and] keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, [concerning] this also, and spare...
_I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves_ Because the work they now were set upon, though common in its nature, yet was holy in the design of it, and had respect unto the sabbath:...
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...
And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, from any Levitical impurities which they might have contracted during their absence from the city, AND THAT THEY SHOULD COME AND KEEP T...
THE SABBATH RESTORED...
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...
GREATNESS: Or, multitude...
15-22 The keeping holy the Lord's day forms an important object for their attention who would promote true godliness. Religion never prospers while sabbaths are trodden under foot. No wonder there wa...
THAT THEY SHOULD CLEANSE THEMSELVES; partly because the work they were now set upon, though common in its nature, yet was holy in design of it, and had respect unto the sabbath; and partly because the...
Nehemiah 13:22 commanded H559 (H8799) Levites H3881 cleanse H2891 (H8693) go H935 (H8802) guard H8104 ...
‘And I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day.' As a longer term measure Nehemiah called on the Levites, of...
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...
_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...
_Spare me according to the greatness of Thy mercy._ NEHEMIAH’S APPEAL TO GOD’S MERCY The bird which soars the highest builds the lowest nest. The more a man is lifted up in communion with Heaven the...
_In those days I saw in Judah some treading wine presses on the Sabbath._ KEEPING THE SABBATH In reforming the evil of Sabbath desecration Nehemiah-- I. Contended with the nobles, or Jewish aristoc...
_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...
NEHEMIAH 13:15 Dealing with Sabbath Breaking. The community once again sins, this time by breaking the SABBATH by trading. ⇐...
NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 13:19 Nehemiah still has authority and resources to enforce his reforms (though it is not clear whether he is still governor). ⇐...
NEHEMIAH—NOTE ON NEHEMIAH 13:22 THE LEVITES... PURIFY THEMSELVES. The gatekeeper Levites had been neglecting their duties. They needed to be ritually purified again for their task....
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 15:12; 2 Chronicles 29:24; 2 Chronicles 29:27; 2 Chronicles 29:30;...
Cleanse — Because the work they now were set upon, though common in its nature, yet was holy in design of it, and had respect unto the sabbath: and, because the day in which they were to do this was t...