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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 13:15-22

Here is another instance of that blessed reformation in which Nehemiah was so active. He revived sabbath-sanctification, and maintained the authority of the fourth commandment; and a very good deed this was for the house of God and the offices thereof, for, where holy time is over-looked and made nothing of, it is not strange if all holy duties be neglected. Here is, I. A remonstrance of the abuse. The law of the sabbath was very strict and much insisted one, and with good reason, for religion... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:22

And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves ,.... From all ceremonial uncleanness, that they might be fit in a ceremonial sense to perform the duties of the office on the sabbath day: and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day ; not the gates of the city, his servants were placed there, nor was this the work of the Levites, and much less did this require a particular purification to fit for it; but the gates of the temple, that no impure... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 13:22

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, is sufficiently evident; and who does not wish the same? But that he expected heaven because of his good deeds, does not appear. Indeed, the concluding clause of this verse proves the contrary, and shows that he expected nothing from God but through the greatness of his mercy. Shame on those who,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 13:1-31

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 13:1-31

The blessing of God on an active life founded upon his word. I. THE TRUE RELIGIOUS REFORMATION , both negative and positive. 1. Abuses must be vigorously attacked and cleansed away. The house of God has to be purified of strangers. The neglect of discipline a terrible evil. Unfaithful ministers the curse of the Church. The "mixed multitude" is no strength to Jerusalem, but weakness. The observance of the sabbath. To the Jew a typical commandment, which represented... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 13:15-22

Sabbath-breaking suppressed. A promise to observe the sabbath was one of the articles of the solemn covenant recorded in Nehemiah 10:1-39 . We read here how it was violated by some of the people, and how Nehemiah put a stop to their practices. I. THE PROFANATION OF THE SABBATH WHICH PREVAILED . 1. Among country Jews (verse 15). Nehemiah, visiting the country, saw the people labouring as on other days, and brining their produce to Jerusalem for sale. That they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 13:15-22

The sabbath day. Among other deplorable departures from the Law of the word, Nehemiah found on his return to Jerusalem that his countrymen had fallen into flagrant disregard of the sabbath. It was a most serious defection, demanding a most vigorous reform. We look at what he found-and what he wrought. I. A SERIOUS DELINQUENCY . The law of the sabbath ( Exodus 20:8-11 ; Exodus 31:13-17 ; Numbers 15:32-36 ) was openly defied. Husbandmen were treading their wine-presses and were... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 13:22

And I commanded the Levites … that they should come and keep the gates . Assigning the duty to his servants was probably a temporary arrangement. The permanent charge was committed to the Levites, who had been intrusted with the duty when the gates were first set up ( Nehemiah 7:1 ). They were to "cleanse," or purify, themselves, because the charge was considered a sacred one . Remember me, O my God, concerning this also . Compare Nehemiah 13:14 . And spare me . It is worthy of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 13:22

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. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 13:22

Nehemiah 13:22. 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: and, because the day in which they were to do this was the sabbath day, for the observation whereof they were obliged to purify themselves; that they should come and keep the gates The gates of the city: not daring to trust the common porters, and thinking that the Levites, by... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 13:15-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 13:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 13:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 13:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 13:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 13:15-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 13:15-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 13:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 13:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 13:22

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