John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 10:34
And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people ,.... The priests and Levites were in one lot, and the people in another, as Aben Ezra: for the wood offering ; for providing wood to burn upon the altar continually, concerning which Maimonides F3 Hilchot Cele Hamikdash, c. 6. sect. 9, 10. Vid. Maimon. & Bartenora in Misn. Taanith, c. 4. sect. 5. thus writes:"what is the wood offering? there was a time fixed for families to go out unto the forests, and bring... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 10:32-39
Having covenanted against the sins they had been guilty of, they proceed in obliging themselves to revive and observe the duties they had neglected. We must not only cease to do evil, but learn to do well. I. It was resolved, in general, that the temple service should be carefully kept up, that the work of the house of their God should be done in its season, according to the law, Neh. 10:33. Let not any people expect the blessing of God unless they make conscience of observing his ordinances... read more