Nehemiah 12:44

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 12:44-47

We have here an account of the remaining good effects of the universal joy that was at the dedication of the wall. When the solemnities of a thanksgiving day leave such impressions on ministers and people as that both are more careful and cheerful in doing their duty afterwards, then they are indeed acceptable to God and turn to a good account. So it was here. 1. The ministers were more careful than they had been of their work; the respect the people paid them upon this occasion encouraged... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 12:44

And at that time were some appointed over the chamber for the treasuries ,.... On the selfsame day the dedication was; while the people were in a good disposition, and a suitable frame for such service, certain persons from among the priests were appointed to be overseers of the chambers fixed upon for treasuries, to lay up safe in them the following things, and take care of them, that they were put to the use for which they were designed: for the offerings, for the first fruits, and for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 12:1-47

Ministers of the Lord. Twenty-six verses of this chapter are given to the record of the names of priests and Levites. That fact itself is suggestive. It is indicative of the high place which the ministers of God held in the national estimation. We meet in these chronicles with the names of few men of comparative wealth, or rank, or soldierly ability; but the names of the ministers of religion are recorded, and are thus immortalised. Concerning these we may learn— I. THEIR RELATIVE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 12:1-47

Joy of Jerusalem. "That day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off" ( Nehemiah 12:43 ). I. THE CONSTITUENTS OF TRUE JOY . These are— 1. Thankfulness and praise in the remembrance of the past and in confident anticipation of the future. The people recounted the mercies of the Lord. Their dedication of the completed walls... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 12:27-47

PART IV . DEDICATION OF THE WALL OF JERUSALEM UNDER NEHEMIAH AND EZRA , WITH NEHEMIAH 'S ARRANGEMENT OF THE TEMPLE OFFICERS , AND HIS EFFORTS FOR THE REFORM OF RELIGION ( Nehemiah 12:27-47 , AND , Nehemiah 13:1-31 .). The dedication of a city wall was, so far as we know, a new thing in Israel; but it had been customary from a remote time to dedicate houses ( Deuteronomy 20:5 ); and natural piety extended this practice to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 12:44

At that time . Literally, "On that day;" but a certain latitude must be allowed to the expression. The chambers for the treasures . On these adjuncts of the temple, see the comment on Nehemiah 10:37 . The "treasures" themselves consisted chiefly of tithes (including corn, wine, and oil), firstfruits, and free-will offerings. They also included frankincense ( Nehemiah 13:5 ), and probably other spices. The portions of the law . i.e. the proportion of the produce required by the law... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 12:44-47

NEHEMIAH 'S ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE TEMPLE SERVICE , AND APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS ( Nehemiah 12:44-47 ). The good resolutions of the people at the time of the renewal of the covenant ( Nehemiah 10:28-39 ) would have borne comparatively little fruit had they not been seconded and rendered effective by formal action on the part of the civil authority. The people, in the first flush of their zeal, had bound themselves to undertake the conveyance of the tithes, firstfruits,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 12:44-47

Joy of the Church in her ministers. In these verses an account is given of the measures taken for the full and regular supply of the wants of the priests and Levites, and the readiness with which the people did their part, because "Judah rejoiced for the priests and Levites that stood [before God]; and they [the priests and Levites] kept the charge of their God, and the charge of the purification; and the institutions of the singers and the porters, according to the commandment of David,"... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 12:44

Judah rejoiced - Judah’s satisfaction with the priests and Levites took the shape of increased offerings, more ample tithes, and the like, from where the appointment of treasuries and treasurers became necessary. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 12:44

Nehemiah 12:44. For the offerings Such as they had lately engaged themselves to give, or other voluntary or prescribed offerings. To gather out of the fields the portions of the law That is, the aforesaid first-fruits and tithes, and other things, which God, by his law, appointed for them. For Judah rejoiced for the priests, &c. For the eminent gifts and graces which they observed in many of them; for the great benefit which they had now received by their ministry; and for the... read more

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