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
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 13:13
I made treasurers: or, I set in charge. next to them: or, to help them. Mattaniah. Compare Nehemiah 11:17 . read more