Nehemiah 13:4-31 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:10

And I perceived that the portion of the Levites had not been given them ,.... The tithes, being removed to some other place, might be converted to another use; or the people, seeing what was done by Eliashib, neglected to bring them in, as judging they would not be properly disposed of; and besides, the Levites had deserted their station upon this: for the Levites and the singers that did the work were fled everyone to his field ; to look after their country farms, or to get their living... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:11

Then I contended with the rulers ;.... The ecclesiastical rulers, the priests that were appointed over those chambers, Nehemiah 12:44 , he expostulated with them warmly, and chode them severely for their conduct: and said, why is the house of God forsaken ? no care being taken of the maintenance of the ministers of it, contrary to the promise made Nehemiah 10:37 , and l gathered them together ; the Levites and singers that were dispersed in the countries round about: and set... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:12

Then brought all Judah the tithe of corn, and the new wine, and the oil, into the treasuries. When they saw a reformation made, and things were going in their proper channel, and a right use would be made of their tithes, these given to proper persons, who were now reinstated in their office. read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:13

And I made treasurers over the treasuries ,.... New ones, since the others appointed were either dead or unfaithful to their trust, Nehemiah 12:44 , Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe ; who also was a priest, as Ezra was both priest and scribe; one that besides his office as a priest was expert in the law, and capable of instructing others: and of the Levites, Pedaiah, and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, for they were counted faithful ; had a... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:14

Remember me, O my God, concerning this ,.... Not in a way of strict justice, as if he thought he merited anything at the hand of God for what he had done; but in a way of grace and mercy, that he would graciously accept thereof, as done for the honour of his name, and overlook all failings and infirmities therein, see Nehemiah 13:22 and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof ; for the support of the worship of God in the temple,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:15

In those days saw I in Judah some treading winepresses on the sabbath ,.... Which was not a work of necessity, and so did not drive away the sabbath, as the Jews express themselves, but might have been deferred to another day: and bringing in sheaves ; of wheat, it being the time of wheat harvest: and lading asses ; with goods to be carried from place to place, and sold on that day; this was contrary to the express law, for the ass was to rest, Deuteronomy 5:14 , as also wine,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:16

There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish ,.... From Tyre and Zidon, and the parts adjacent: these they brought from Joppa, and from thence to Jerusalem, and had houses or lodgings near the fish gate or fish market, where they sold them: and all manner of ware ; or merchandise, which, being a trading city, they had from all nations: and sold on the sabbath day unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem ; or even in Jerusalem, the holy city, where stood the temple,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:17

Then I contended with the nobles ,.... The rulers of the city, the civil magistrates, sharply reproved them for their neglect of duty: and said unto them, what evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day ? by suffering servile works to be done in it, and things sold on it. read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:18

Did not your fathers thus ,.... Profane the sabbath in like manner: and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon our city ? suffered them to be carried captive into a strange land, and their city destroyed for their sins, and for this of sabbath breaking among the rest, see Jeremiah 17:21 , yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath ; additional judgments to those that had been already upon them for the same evil with others. read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:19

And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath ,.... Or "were shaded" F7 צללו "obumbratae", Pagninus, Montanus; "obumbrarentur", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Rambachius; "incidentibus umbris", Tigurine version. ; that is, as Jarchi interprets it, when the shadows of the eve of the sabbath were stretched out upon the gates; the sabbath did not begin till sun setting, and the stars appeared; but before that, as the sun was declining, the... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:19

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