Nehemiah 13:25

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 13:25

cursed: i.e. caused them to be cursed. Hebrew idiom. Hebrew. kalal, as in Nehemiah 13:2 . smote. Hebrew idiom = caused them to be smitten (as in Matthew 27:26 . Mark 15:15 .John 19:1; John 19:1 ). certain = men. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Nehemiah 13:25

Nehemiah 13:25. And I contended with them, &c.— These words, it must be acknowledged, as proceeding from Nehemiah's own month, sound somewhat harshly in our translation; but the meaning of them is no more than this, "I contended with them, 1:e. I expostulated the matter with them; I cursed them, 1:e. excommunicated them; in the doing of which I denounced God's judgments against them; I smote certain of them, 1:e. ordered the officers to beat some of the most notorious offenders either with... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 13:25

25. cursed them—that is, pronounced on them an anathema which entailed excommunication. smote . . . and plucked off their hair—To cut off the hair of offenders seems to be a punishment rather disgraceful than severe; yet it is supposed that pain was added to disgrace, and that they tore off the hair with violence as if they were plucking a bird alive. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nehemiah 13:1-31

D. The Reforms Instituted by Nehemiah ch. 13To understand when the events described in this chapter took place, it is necessary to read Nehemiah 13:1-7, not just Nehemiah 13:1. Nehemiah returned to Artaxerxes in 432 B.C. (Nehemiah 13:6). It was customary in the ancient Near East for kings to require their servants to return to them periodically to reaffirm their allegiance. "Some time" later Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem (Nehemiah 13:6). The text does not say how much later this was. The... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Nehemiah 13:23-29

5. The rebuke of mixed marriages 13:23-29Nehemiah confronted this problem as Ezra had several years earlier (Ezra 9-10). The text records only Nehemiah’s words to the people, but since we know what kind of person he was, we can safely assume that he followed up his words with action. Evidently some of these Jews had divorced their Jewish wives to marry foreigners (Malachi 2:10-16). Plucking the beard (Nehemiah 13:25) was a form of punishment (cf. Isaiah 50:6), and it was a public disgrace (2... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 13:1-31

The Reform of AbusesThe 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.1. On that day] the particular time intended is uncertain. Was found written] see Deuteronomy 23:3-6.3. Separated] see Ezra 9, 10. All the mixed multitude] cp. Exodus 12:33; Numbers 11:4. The term may be illustrated by Ezra 9:2,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Nehemiah 13:23-29

(23-29) The mixed marriages again. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Nehemiah 13:25

(25) Cursed them.—Nehemiah simply echoed the covenant sanction on this very point (Nehemiah 10:29-30).Certain of them.—Some were selected for special punishment and humiliation. Ezra, on a like occasion, humbled himself by plucking off the hair of his own head (Ezra 9:3). Then they were obliged to repeat the oath of the covenant. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Nehemiah 13:1-31

Solomon's Folly and Sin Nehemiah 13:26 I. We may learn from the text that neither greatness nor goodness can render a man infallible. Let no man think himself too strong to fall. The best need to watch and pray. II. Danger in evil associations. Solomon sinned by reason of his alliance with idolatrous wives. a. Many a good character has been injured by godless associates. b. Evil habits are often acquired through sinful associations. c. Young people, especially, should avoid dangerous... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:1-31

THE RIGOUR OF THE REFORMERNehemiah 13:1-31THERE 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 serve as an introduction to another chapter. Ezra’s and Nehemiah’s work seemed to have reached its climax in the happy scene of the dedication of the walls. All difficulties had vanished; the new order had been. greeted with widespread enthusiasm; the future promised to be smooth and prosperous.... read more

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