Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Nehemiah 13:13
Verse Nehemiah 13:13. They were counted faithful] They were reported to me as persons in whom I could confide; they had been steady in God's ways and work, while others had been careless and relaxed.
Verse Nehemiah 13:13. They were counted faithful] They were reported to me as persons in whom I could confide; they had been steady in God's ways and work, while others had been careless and relaxed.
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...
I MADE TREASURERS: or,. set in charge. NEXT TO THEM: or, to help them. MATTANIAH. Compare Nehemiah 11:17....
_Shelemiah the priest and Zadok the scribe_ It is natural to conjecture from the fact that these names are followed by -and of the Levites," that Shelemiah and Zadok were priests, and that the treasur...
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....
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...
So the people again started to bring their *tithes and gifts to the house of God. Nehemiah was wise and he appointed a team of good men to look after this work. The men whom Nehemiah chose were honest...
AND I MADE. — The reform was made effectual by organisation. Eliashib had failed in his duty (Nehemiah 13:4); and the appointment of treasurers (Nehemiah 12:44) is now confirmed. One of the treasurers...
(10-13) The provision for the Levites....
וָ אֹוצְרָ֣ה עַל ־אֹ֠וצָרֹות שֶׁלֶמְיָ֨ה הַ כ
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...
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...
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 made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them [was] Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were...
_For they were counted faithful_ By the consent of those who knew them. They had approved themselves faithful in other trusts committed to them, and so had _purchased to themselves this good degree, 1...
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 made treasurers over the treasuries, placed men in charge of the storehouses: SHELEMIAH, THE PRIEST, AND ZADOK, THE SCRIBE, AND OF THE LEVITES, PEDAIAH, these men being responsible for the Templ...
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...
NEXT TO THEM: _ Heb._ at their hand THEIR OFFICE: _ Heb._ it was upon them...
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...
ZADOK THE SCRIBE; the ecclesiastical scribe, who was to keep the accounts of the receipts and disbursements. THEY WERE COUNTED FAITHFUL; by common fame, and the consent of those who knew them. Such he...
Nehemiah 13:13 treasurers H686 (H8799) storehouse H214 Shelemiah H8018 priest H3548 Zadok H6659 scribe H5608 (H8802
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...
_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 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Timothy 1:12; 1 Timothy 3:10; 2 Chronicles 31:12;...
Faithful — By the consent of those who knew them. Such he now sought out the more diligently, because he had experience of the perfidiousness of the former trustees....