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 provision for the Levites, the observance of the sabbath, and mixed marriages.
CHAPTER XIII _The law is read, which commands that the Ammonite and Moabite_ _should be separated from the congregation, on which they_ _separate all the mixed multitude_, 1-3. _Eliashib the high...
ON THAT DAY - Or, “at that time,” as in Nehemiah 12:44. The entire Pentateuch is probably meant by “the Book of Moses”....
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
THE SEPARATION OF THE MIXED MULTITUDE FROM ISRAEL. A fragment inserted by way of introduction to the episode which follows. Nehemiah 13:1 f. _Cf._ Deuteronomy 23:3. Nehemiah 13:3. The fact th
ON THAT DAY: i.e. of which he is about to write. THE BOOK OF MOSES. See App-47. WAS FOUND WRITTEN. they came to the place or passage (viz. Deuteronomy 23:3). Not. discovery, but in the course of the...
Separation from the mixed multitude 1. _On that day_ See note on Nehemiah 12:44. _they read_ Literally -it was read," without any intimation that the Levites were the readers. _the book of Moses_ A...
ON THAT DAY THEY READ, &C.— _At that time the law of Moses was read in the audience of the people._ Houbigant. The phrase of _not entering into the congregation of the Lord,_ in this verse, does not s...
TEXT AND VERSE-BY-VERSE COMMENT C. Foreigners are expelled and religious reforms are instituted to purify the nation. 1. Foreigners are expelled. TEXT, NEHEMIAH 13:1-3 1 On that day they read alou...
_ON THAT DAY THEY READ IN THE BOOK OF MOSES IN THE AUDIENCE OF THE PEOPLE; AND THEREIN WAS FOUND WRITTEN, THAT THE AMMONITE AND THE MOABITE SHOULD NOT COME INTO THE CONGREGATION OF GOD FOR EVER;_ On...
13:1 day (e-3) Or 'at that time,' as ch. 12.44....
This seems to mean a particular day after Nehemiah returned to *Judah. It seems that, until then, the people had neglected to read the law of God. But on that particular day, they heard the law. Then...
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...
XIII. (1-3) Reform as _to_ mixed marriages. (1) ON THAT DAY. — Probably the season of the Feast of Tabernacles, as before. But portions were selected to be read. THEY READ IN THE BOOK OF MOSES. — “I...
בַּ † יֹּ֣ום הַ ה֗וּא נִקְרָ֛א בְּ...
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...
_That day, is often used for an indefinite time. (Haydock) --- It is not probable that all this happened when the walls were dedicated. After that event, Nehemias rather went to court, and remained th...
The history of Moab's conduct to Israel, and the vile attempt of Balaam, we have Numbers 22:23. And the Lord's commands in consequence we have Deuteronomy 23:3. But added to these, the prohibition of...
We here arrive to the close of Nehemiah's wise and pious government. The chapter relates several interesting circumstances. Nehemiah had returned to his master at Persia; and as it should seem, was pe...
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...
On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever; Ver....
_On that day they read in the book of Moses_ Not upon the day of the dedication of the wall and city, but upon a certain day, when Nehemiah was returned from the Persian court to Jerusalem, from which...
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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On that day, namely, the day of the dedication of the walls, THEY READ IN THE BOOK OF MOSES IN THE AUDIENCE OF THE PEOPLE, evidently the Book of Deuteronomy 7:1; Deuteronomy 23:3; AND THEREIN WAS FOUN...
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...
THEY READ: _ Heb._ there was read AUDIENCE: _ Heb._ ears...
1-9 Israel was a peculiar people, and not to mingle with the nations. See the benefit of publicly reading the word of God; when it is duly attended to, it discovers to us sin and duty, good and evil,...
NEHEMIAH CHAPTER 13 Upon the reading of the law separation is made between Israel and the mixed multitude, NEHEMIAH 13:1. Nehemiah, at his return to Jerusalem, causeth the chambers to be cleansed. NEH...
Nehemiah 13:1 day H3117 read H7121 (H8738) Book H5612 Moses H4872 hearing H241 people H5971 found H4672 ...
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...
NEHEMIAH 13:1 Ejection of Tobiah the Ammonite from the Temple. While Nehemiah was in the Persian capital of Susa, reporting to the king (v. Nehemiah 13:6; see note on 2:4–6),
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...
2 Kings 23:2; Acts 13:15; Acts 15:21; Amos 1:13; Amos 2:1;...
That day — Not presently after the dedication of the wall and city, but upon a certain day, when Nehemiah was returned from the Persian court to Jerusalem, from which he had been absent for some consi...