-
Verse Nehemiah 13:10. _THE PORTIONS OF THE LEVITES HAD NOT BEEN
GIVEN_] Hence we find they were obliged to abandon the sacred service,
and betake themselves to cultivate the land for their support. Th...
-
etc. During Nehemiah’s absence there had been a general falling
away, and there was danger of a complete national apostasy....
-
CHAPTER 13
_ 1. The separation of the mixed multitude (Nehemiah 13:1)_
2. The unholy alliance repudiated (Nehemiah 13:4)
3. Nehemiah's action in behalf of the Levites and singers (Nehemiah
13:10
-
SOME DETAILS OF NEHEMIAH'S RULE. This section, taken for the most part
from Nehemiah's memoirs, deals with his zeal for the sanctity of the
Temple (Nehemiah 13:4), his organisation for the maintenance...
-
ONE-MAN. Hebrew. _'ish_. App-14....
-
The failure of the people to furnish the due supplies to the Levites;
and Nehemiah's reform
10. _the portions of the Levites_ The portion which the people had
covenanted to contribute to the Levites ...
-
3. Support for the Levites is renewed.
TEXT, NEHEMIAH 13:10-14
10
I also discovered that the portions of the Levites had not been given
them, so that the Levites and the singers who performed the s...
-
_AND I PERCEIVED THAT THE PORTIONS OF THE LEVITES HAD NOT BEEN GIVEN
THEM: FOR THE LEVITES AND THE SINGERS, THAT DID THE WORK, WERE FLED
EVERY ONE TO HIS FIELD._
And I perceived that the portions of...
-
THE REFORM OF ABUSES
The reforms embraced the separation of Israel from the mixed multitude
and the abolition of certain abuses that had arisen in connexion with
the chambers of the Temple, the provi...
-
FOR] RV 'so that.' The Levites not receiving the support due to them
had to work to maintain themselves....
-
THE *JEWS BUILD JERUSALEM’S CITY WALL AGAIN
NEHEMIAH
_ROBERT BRYCE AND ROBERT BETTS_
CHAPTER 13
Twelve years after the people rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem,
Nehemiah returned to Persia. Some tim...
-
Nehemiah also discovered that the people had not given their *tithes
and gifts to the *Levites. They had promised to give one tenth
(1/10th) of their crops for the priests and the *Levites (Nehemiah
1...
-
(10-13) The provision for the Levites....
-
FLED EVERY ONE TO HIS FIELD. — They who performed the work of the
Temple were obliged to seek their sustenance by cultivating the fields
apportioned to them in the Levitical cities (Numbers 35:2)....
-
וָ אֵ֣דְעָ֔ה כִּֽי ־מְנָיֹ֥ות הַ
לְוִיִּ֖ם לֹ
-
THE RIGOUR OF THE REFORMER
Nehemiah 13:1
THERE is no finality in history. The chapter, that seems to be rounded
off with a perfect conclusion always leaves room for an appendix,
which in its turn may...
-
NEGLECT OF RELIGIOUS DUTIES
Nehemiah 12:44; Nehemiah 13:1
In Nehemiah 12:44 we have recorded the care that was manifested for
the worthy maintenance of those who ministered in sacred things. As a
res...
-
In this final section we have the account of Nehemiah's last
reformation, After building the wall he had evidently gone back to the
court of the king. Twelve years later, seeking permission, he
return...
-
_Country. Hebrew, "field," that he might cultivate it, (Haydock) and
get food. (Menochius)_...
-
This forms an interesting passage, and makes a good lesson for the
regulation of ministers with their people. Wherefore the Levites had
fled, is not said. I should hope not because their stipend was k...
-
It's Not How You Start
I. INTRODUCTION
II. Nehemiah 13:1-31 (NKJV) On that day they read from the Book of
Moses in the hearing of the people, and in it was found written that
no Ammonite or Moabite...
-
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 12 AND 13.
We have already seen that gladness was the portion of the people; a
joy which acknowledged God, for God had preserved the people and had
blessed th...
-
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given
[them]: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled
every one to his field.
Ver. 10. _And I perceived_] Heb. I to...
-
_The portion of the Levites had not been given them_ Which might be,
either, 1st, Through this corrupt high-priest, Eliashib, who took
their portions, as he did the sacred chambers, to his own use, or...
-
1 Vpon the reading of the Law, separation is made from the mixed
multitude.
4 Nehemiah at his returne, causeth the chambers to bee cleansed.
10 He reformeth the offices in the house of God.
15 The...
-
IN THE TEMPLE AND ITS SERVICES...
-
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given
them, a fact which had probably furnished Eliashib with an excuse to
appropriate the storage-cells for the use to which he had put t...
-
SEPARATION FROM MIXTURE
(vv. 1-3)
At this same time, of which chapter 12:27-47 speaks, they read in the
Book of Moses that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever come into the
assembly of God, because o...
-
10-14 If a sacred character will not keep men from setting an evil
example, it must not shelter any one from deserved blame and
punishment. The Levites had been wronged; their portions had not been
g...
-
THE PORTIONS OF THE LEVITES HAD NOT BEEN GIVEN THEM; which might be
either,
1. From this corrupt high priest Eliashib, who took their portions, as
he did the sacred chambers, to his own use, or emplo...
-
WITH NEHEMIAH HAVING TO RETURN TO REPORT TO ARTAXERXES, UNHOLINESS
AGAIN BEGAN TO INFILTRATE THE HOLY CITY, A SITUATION WHICH HAD TO BE
DEALT WITH ON NEHEMIAH'S RETURN (NEHEMIAH 13:1).
It should be no...
-
CONTENTS: Cleansing the temple. Nehemiah's second visit to Jerusalem
and his further reforms.
CHARACTERS: God, Nehemiah, Eliashib, Tobiah.
CONCLUSION: Nothing grieves a godly man more than to see th...
-
Nehemiah 13:6. _In the thirty second year of Artaxerxes._ Having been
governor in Jerusalem twelve years, Nehemiah returned _to the king,_
at Babylon; and after a residence of about twelve months at t...
-
_And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Elashib
did._
THE RELIGIOUS REFORMER
Remark--
I. The state of Jerusalem during Nehemiah’s absence.
II. The reforms he achieved.
1. His pu...
-
NEHEMIAH 13:10 Dealing with Neglect of the Offerings. The people had
stopped providing for the LEVITES, so they had FLED EACH TO HIS FIELD,
where they could provide for themselves and their families....
-
EXPLANATORY Notes.]
NEHEMIAH 13:1. ON THAT DAY] This is to be understood in the same sense
as _at that time_, in chap. Nehemiah 12:44. But no doubt public
readings of the law took place frequently dur...
-
EXPOSITION
NEHEMIAH'S EFFORTS FOR THE REFORM OF RELIGION (Nehemiah 13:1). After
having exercised the office of governor for twelve years, from B.C.
444 to B.C. 432, Nehemiah had had occasion to visit...
-
On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of all the
people; and therein was found written, that an Ammonite and the
Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever; Bec...
-
1 Timothy 5:17; 1 Timothy 5:18; Malachi 1:6; Malachi 3:8; Nehemiah
-
Not given — Which might be either, from this corrupt high — priest
Eliashib, who took their portions, as he did the sacred chambers, to
his own use, or employed them for the entertainment of Tobiah, a...