Introduction
Overview
Nehemiah 13 . 1 , Upon the reading of the law , separation is made from the mixed multitude; Nehemiah 13 . 4 , Nehemiah , at his return , causes the chambers to be cleansed; Nehemiah 13 . 10 , He reforms the offices in the house of God; Nehemiah 13 . 15 , the violation of the sabbath; Nehemiah 13 . 23 , and the marriages with the strange wives.
that day . Some suppose that the events recorded in these #### Verses took place several years after those related in the preceding chapter , while Nehemiah was absent at the Persian court; but the introductory language , on that day , seems rather to imply that they occurred immediately , or at least about that time.
they read . Heb. there was read , Nehemiah 8 . 3-8 , Nehemiah 9 . 3 , Deuteronomy 31 . 11 , Deuteronomy 31 . 12 , 2 Kings 23 . 2 , Isaiah 34 . 16 , Luke 4 . 16-19 , Luke 10 . 26 , Acts 13 . 15 , Acts 15 . 21
audience . Heb. ears
the Ammonite . Nehemiah 13 . 23 , Deuteronomy 23 . 3-5 , Isaiah 15 . 1 . Isaiah 16 . 14 , Jeremiah 48 . 1-47 , Ezekiel 25 . 1-11 , Amos 2 . 1-3
Moabite . Nehemiah 2 . 10 , Nehemiah 2 . 19 , Nehemiah 4 . 3 , Psalm 83 . 7-9 , Jeremiah 49 . 1-6 , Amos 1 . 13-15
Reciprocal . Genesis 19 . 38 . children Genesis 35 . 12 . to Numbers 22 . 5 . sent Deuteronomy 23 . 1 . shall not enter Joshua 8 . 31 . as it is Joshua 8 . 34 . he read 2 Samuel 10 . 2 . show kindness 2 Kings 22 . 10 . Shaphan 1 Chronicles 19 . 2 . the children 2 Chronicles 12 . 13 . an Ammonitess Ezra 7 . 25 . teach ye Ezra 9 . 1 . Ammonites Ezra 10 . 3 . let it Nehemiah 13 . 7 . in preparing Lamentations 1 . 10 . whom 2 Corinthians 6 . 14 . unequally
Because . Matthew 25 . 40
hired Balaam . Numbers 22 . 3-6 , Joshua 24 . 9 , Joshua 24 . 10
our God . Numbers 23 . 8-11 , Numbers 23 . 18 , Numbers 24 . 5-10 , Deuteronomy 23 . 5 , Psalm 109 . 28 , Micah 6 . 5
Reciprocal . Numbers 22 . 5 . sent Numbers 22 . 6 . curse me Numbers 24 . 10 . I called Deuteronomy 23 . 3 . Ammonite Deuteronomy 23 . 4 . because they hired Proverbs 26 . 2 . so Jeremiah 49 . 1 . their king
when they . Psalm 19 . 7-11 , Psalm 119 . 9 , Psalm 119 . 11 , Proverbs 6 . 23 , Romans 3 . 20
that they . Nehemiah 9 . 2 , Nehemiah 10 . 28 , Ezra 10 . 11 , James 1 . 27
the mixed . Exodus 12 . 38 , Numbers 11 . 4
Reciprocal . Ezra 9 . 1 . have not separated Ezra 9 . 2 . mingled Ezra 10 . 8 . himself separated
Eliashib . Nehemiah 13 . 7 , Nehemiah 12 . 10
having the oversight of . Heb. being set over , Nehemiah 12 . 44
allied . Nehemiah 13 . 28 , Nehemiah 6 . 17 , Nehemiah 6 . 18
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 9 . 28 . the charge 1 Chronicles 23 . 28 . for the service Ezra 9 . 2 . the hand Nehemiah 3 . 20 . Eliashib Job 31 . 34 . the contempt Jeremiah 41 . 10 . to the Malachi 3 . 8 . In
a great . Nehemiah 10 . 38 , Nehemiah 12 . 44 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 11
which was commanded to be given to the . Heb. the commandment of the , Numbers 18 . 21-24
Reciprocal . Exodus 30 . 34 . frankincense Leviticus 27 . 30 . General Numbers 1 . 50 . thou shalt 1 Kings 6 . 5 . built 1 Chronicles 9 . 26 . chambers 1 Chronicles 9 . 28 . the charge 1 Chronicles 23 . 28 . for the service 1 Chronicles 28 . 11 . upper chambers 2 Chronicles 31 . 11 . chambers Ezra 10 . 6 . the chamber Nehemiah 10 . 37 . to the chambers Nehemiah 13 . 7 . in preparing Nehemiah 13 . 28 . son in law Proverbs 24 . 4 . General Jeremiah 35 . 2 . into one Ezekiel 40 . 29 . the little Ezekiel 42 . 13 . the most holy Malachi 3 . 10 . the storehouse
But . Exodus 32 . 1 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 17 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 18 , Matthew 13 . 25
was . Nehemiah came to Jerusalem in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes , and remained there till the thirty-second , being twelve years; then returned to Babylon; and probably , after about a year , got leave to revisit his brethren , and found matters as here stated.
the two . Nehemiah 2 . 1 , Nehemiah 5 . 14
after certain days . Heb. at the end of days , Nehemiah 2 . 5 , Nehemiah 2 . 6
obtained I . or , I earnestly requested
Reciprocal . Genesis 4 . 3 . in process of time 2 Chronicles 18 . 2 . after certain years
understood . Ezra 9 . 1 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 11
in preparing . Nehemiah 13 . 1 , Nehemiah 13 . 5 , Lamentations 1 . 10 , Matthew 21 . 12 , Matthew 21 . 13 , Acts 21 . 28 , Acts 21 . 29
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 12 . 10 . Eliashib Nehemiah 13 . 4 . Eliashib
it grieved . Ezra 9 . 3 , Ezra 9 . 4 , Ezra 10 . 1 , Psalm 69 . 9
I cast . Mark 11 . 15-17 , John 2 . 13-17
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 5 . 6 . General Proverbs 24 . 25 . them Proverbs 28 . 4 . but Ecclesiastes 9 . 10 . thy hand Jeremiah 35 . 2 . into one Mark 3 . 5 . grieved
they cleansed . Nehemiah 12 . 45 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 5 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 15-19
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 23 . 28 . for the service 2 Chronicles 14 . 4 . commanded Nehemiah 10 . 37 . to the chambers Jeremiah 35 . 2 . into one Ezekiel 40 . 29 . the little
the portions . Nehemiah 10 . 37 , Nehemiah 12 . 47 , Malachi 1 . 6-14 , Malachi 3 . 8 , 1 Timothy 5 . 17 , 1 Timothy 5 . 18
to his field . Numbers 35 . 2
Reciprocal . Genesis 47 . 22 . for the priests Numbers 1 . 50 . thou shalt Judges 17 . 8 . departed 2 Chronicles 31 . 4 . that they might Nehemiah 10 . 39 . we will not Malachi 3 . 10 . the storehouse Hebrews 7 . 5 . to take
contended . Nehemiah 13 . 17 , Nehemiah 13 . 25 , Nehemiah 5 . 6-13 , Job 31 . 34 , Proverbs 28 . 4
Why is the house . Nehemiah 10 . 39 , 1 Samuel 2 . 17 , Malachi 3 . 8-11
place . Heb. standing
Reciprocal . Judges 17 . 8 . departed
brought . Nehemiah 10 . 37-39 , Nehemiah 12 . 44 , Leviticus 27 . 30 , Numbers 18 . 20-26 , Deuteronomy 14 . 22
treasuries . or , storehouses , Malachi 3 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 14 . 20 . tithes Numbers 18 . 21 . the tenth 2 Chronicles 31 . 5 . came abroad 2 Chronicles 31 . 11 . chambers Nehemiah 10 . 38 . the treasure house
I made . Nehemiah 12 . 44 , 2 Chronicles 31 . 12-15
Shelemiah . Nehemiah 3 . 30
Pedaiah . Nehemiah 8 . 4
next to them . Heb. at their hand
Zaccur . Nehemiah 10 . 12
Mattaniah . Nehemiah 11 . 22 , Nehemiah 12 . 35
counted . Nehemiah 7 . 2 , 2 Kings 12 . 15 , 2 Kings 22 . 7 , Luke 12 . 42 , Luke 16 . 10-12 , Acts 6 . 3 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 2 , 1 Timothy 1 . 12 , 1 Timothy 3 . 10
their office . Heb. it was upon them
to distribute . Acts 4 . 35 , Acts 6 . 1
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 31 . 11 . chambers 2 Chronicles 31 . 14 . to distribute Ezra 2 . 33 . Hadid Nehemiah 10 . 38 . the treasure house Luke 21 . 1 . the treasury
Remember me . Nehemiah 13 . 22 , Nehemiah 13 . 31 , Nehemiah 5 . 19 , Psalm 122 . 6-9 , Hebrews 6 . 10 , Revelation 3 . 5
wipe not . If thou wert strict to mark what is done amiss , even my good deeds must be wiped out . but , Lord , remember me in thy mercy , and let my upright conduct be acceptable to Thee! By some , Nehemiah has been thought to deal too much with God 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 for his good deeds does not appear; for it is perfectly clear that he expected nothing from God but through the greatness of his mercy. Nehemiah 13 . 22
good deeds . Heb. kindnesses
house . 1 Chronicles 29 . 3 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 16 , 2 Chronicles 31 . 20 , 2 Chronicles 31 . 21 , Ezra 7 . 20 , Ezra 7 . 24 , Ezra 7 . 27 , Psalm 122 . 6-9
offices . or , observations
Reciprocal . Genesis 8 . 1 . God remembered Genesis 19 . 29 . that God Leviticus 2 . 2 . the memorial 1 Samuel 26 . 23 . render 2 Kings 20 . 3 . remember Psalm 26 . 11 . and Psalm 106 . 4 . Remember Psalm 122 . 9 . I will seek Isaiah 38 . 3 . Remember 2 Timothy 1 . 16 . Lord
treading wine . Exodus 20 . 8-11 , Exodus 34 . 21 , Exodus 35 . 2 , Isaiah 58 . 13 , Ezekiel 20 . 13
burdens . Nehemiah 10 . 31 , Numbers 15 . 32-36 , Jeremiah 17 . 21 , Jeremiah 17 . 22 , Jeremiah 17 . 24 , Jeremiah 17 . 27
I testified . Nehemiah 13 . 21 , Nehemiah 9 . 29 , Deuteronomy 8 . 19 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 19 , Psalm 50 . 7 , Jeremiah 42 . 19 , Micah 6 . 3 , Acts 2 . 40 , Acts 20 . 21 , Galatians 5 . 3 , Ephesians 4 . 17 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 6 , Revelation 22 . 18 , Revelation 22 . 19
Reciprocal . Genesis 2 . 3 . blessed Exodus 20 . 10 . thy stranger Deuteronomy 5 . 14 . thy stranger Job 39 . 12 . he Isaiah 5 . 2 . a winepress Ezekiel 20 . 20 . General Amos 8 . 5 . and the Mark 2 . 24 . that John 5 . 10 . it is not 2 Corinthians 11 . 29 . and I burn
men of Tyre . Exodus 23 . 12 , Deuteronomy 5 . 14
I contended . Nehemiah 13 . 11 , Nehemiah 13 . 25 , Nehemiah 5 . 7 , Psalm 82 . 1 , Psalm 82 . 2 , Proverbs 28 . 4 , Isaiah 1 . 10 , Jeremiah 5 . 5 , Jeremiah 13 . 18 , Jeremiah 22 . 2-23 , Micah 3 . 1 , Micah 3 . 9
Reciprocal . Ezra 9 . 2 . the hand Proverbs 24 . 25 . them Isaiah 56 . 2 . keepeth the Ezekiel 23 . 38 . and have Matthew 12 . 5 . profane
Did not your . Ezra 9 . 13-15 , Jeremiah 17 . 21-23 , Jeremiah 17 . 27 , Jeremiah 44 . 9 , Jeremiah 44 . 22 , Ezekiel 23 . 8 , Ezekiel 23 . 26 , Zechariah 1 . 4-6
ye bring more . Leviticus 26 . 18 , Leviticus 26 . 28 , Numbers 32 . 14 , Joshua 22 . 17 , Joshua 22 . 18
Reciprocal . Jeremiah 44 . 23 . therefore Ezekiel 23 . 38 . and have Ezekiel 31 . 14 . the end
began to be . Leviticus 23 . 22
I commanded . Nehemiah 7 . 3 , Exodus 31 . 14-17 , Jeremiah 17 . 19-22
Reciprocal . Joshua 2 . 5 . of shutting 1 Samuel 9 . 17 . reign over 2 Chronicles 14 . 4 . commanded Isaiah 60 . 11 . thy gates
I testified . Nehemiah 13 . 15
about the wall . Heb. before the wall
I will lay . Ezra 7 . 26 , Romans 13 . 3 , Romans 13 . 4 , 1 Peter 2 . 14
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 5 . 14 . thy stranger John 11 . 53 . from
I commanded . Nehemiah 7 . 64 , Nehemiah 7 . 65 , Nehemiah 12 . 30 , 2 Kings 23 . 4 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 12-14 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 4 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 5 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 24 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 27 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 30 , Isaiah 49 . 23
cleanse . Nehemiah 12 . 10
sanctify . Deuteronomy 5 . 12
Remember . Nehemiah 13 . 14 , Nehemiah 13 . 31 , Nehemiah 5 . 19 , Psalm 132 . 1-5 , Isaiah 38 . 3 , 2 Corinthians 1 . 12 , 2 Timothy 4 . 7 , 2 Timothy 4 . 8
spare me . Psalm 25 . 6 , Psalm 25 . 7 , Psalm 51 . 1 , Psalm 130 . 3 , Psalm 130 . 4 , Psalm 130 . 7 , Psalm 143 . 1 , Psalm 143 . 2
greatness . or , multitude , Psalm 5 . 7 , Isaiah 55 . 7
Reciprocal . Genesis 8 . 1 . God remembered Genesis 19 . 29 . that God Leviticus 2 . 2 . the memorial Numbers 1 . 50 . thou shalt Joshua 3 . 8 . command 2 Kings 20 . 3 . remember Psalm 26 . 11 . and Psalm 106 . 4 . Remember Psalm 112 . 6 . the righteous Psalm 119 . 159 . Consider Jeremiah 15 . 15 . remember Malachi 3 . 17 . and I 2 Timothy 1 . 16 . Lord Hebrews 6 . 10 . to forget
married . Heb. made to dwell with them , Nehemiah 10 . 30 , Ezra 9 . 2 , Ezra 9 . 11 , Ezra 9 . 12 , Ezra 10 . 10 , Ezra 10 . 44 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 14
Ashdod . 1 Samuel 5 . 1
Ammon . Nehemiah 13 . 1-3
Reciprocal . Genesis 19 . 38 . children Exodus 34 . 16 . General Leviticus 21 . 15 . profane Deuteronomy 7 . 3 . General Deuteronomy 23 . 3 . Ammonite Deuteronomy 23 . 6 . Thou shalt Joshua 11 . 22 . Ashdod Joshua 15 . 46 . near Joshua 23 . 12 . shall make Judges 3 . 6 . General 1 Kings 11 . 1 . loved 1 Kings 16 . 31 . took to wife 2 Chronicles 22 . 3 . his mother Ezra 9 . 14 . join in Ezra 10 . 12 . so must we do Nehemiah 4 . 7 . Ashdodites Proverbs 28 . 4 . but Isaiah 2 . 6 . and they Jeremiah 25 . 20 . remnant Hosea 5 . 7 . begotten Hosea 7 . 8 . he hath Malachi 2 . 11 . and hath 2 Corinthians 11 . 29 . and I burn
could not speak . Heb. they discerned not to speak
each people . Heb. people and people , Zephaniah 3 . 9
Reciprocal . Genesis 6 . 2 . and they Joshua 11 . 22 . Ashdod Joshua 15 . 46 . near Ezra 9 . 2 . taken of their Nehemiah 4 . 7 . Ashdodites Hosea 5 . 7 . begotten Malachi 2 . 15 . That he Matthew 26 . 73 . for
I contended . Nehemiah 13 . 11 , Nehemiah 13 . 17 , Proverbs 28 . 4
cursed . or , reviled , Nehemiah 5 . 13 , Deuteronomy 27 . 14-26 , Psalm 15 . 4 , Luke 11 . 45 , Luke 11 . 46
smote . Deuteronomy 25 . 2 , Deuteronomy 25 . 3 , Ezra 7 . 26
plucked . Isaiah 50 . 6
made them . Nehemiah 10 . 29 , Nehemiah 10 . 30 , Deuteronomy 6 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 15 . 12-15 , Ezra 10 . 5
Ye shall not . Exodus 34 . 16 , Deuteronomy 7 . 3
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 3 . swear Judges 17 . 2 . cursedst 1 Samuel 9 . 17 . reign over 2 Kings 8 . 18 . his wife 2 Chronicles 21 . 6 . he had Ezra 9 . 3 . off Nehemiah 5 . 6 . General Nehemiah 5 . 12 . I called Nehemiah 13 . 28 . I chased Proverbs 24 . 25 . them 2 Corinthians 7 . 11 . indignation Galatians 1 . 8 . let
Did not Solomon . 1 Kings 11 . 1-8 , Ecclesiastes 7 . 26
yet among . 2 Samuel 12 . 24 , 2 Samuel 12 . 25 , 1 Kings 3 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 1 . 12 , 2 Chronicles 9 . 22
who was beloved . 2 Samuel 12 . 24
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 17 . 17 . multiply wives Judges 16 . 4 . he loved 1 Kings 11 . 4 . his wives 2 Kings 8 . 18 . his wife 2 Kings 23 . 13 . Solomon 2 Chronicles 12 . 13 . an Ammonitess 2 Chronicles 21 . 6 . he had Job 31 . 9 . If mine Proverbs 2 . 16 . deliver Proverbs 5 . 9 . General Proverbs 6 . 33 . and his Proverbs 7 . 26 . General Proverbs 22 . 14 . mouth Proverbs 31 . 3 . to that Ecclesiastes 10 . 1 . a little Jeremiah 44 . 15 . all the
Shall we then . 1 Samuel 30 . 24
to transgress . Ezra 10 . 2
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 11 . 4 . his wives Proverbs 2 . 16 . deliver
And one . Josephus relates , that this young man was named Manasseh; and that at his request , Sanballat and the Samaritans built their temple upon mount Gerizim , in opposition to that at Jerusalem , at which he officiated , in some measure , according to the Mosaic ritual.
Joiada . Nehemiah 12 . 10 , Nehemiah 12 . 22
Eliashib . Nehemiah 3 . 1
son in law . Nehemiah 13 . 4 , Nehemiah 13 . 5 , Nehemiah 6 . 17-19
Sanballat . Nehemiah 2 . 19
I chased . Nehemiah 13 . 25 , Psalm 101 . 8 , Proverbs 20 . 8 , Proverbs 20 . 26 , Romans 13 . 3 , Romans 13 . 4
Reciprocal . Exodus 26 . 28 . reach Joshua 3 . 8 . command Ezra 9 . 2 . the hand Ezra 10 . 6 . Johanan Ezra 10 . 18 . the sons Nehemiah 3 . 20 . Eliashib Job 31 . 34 . the contempt Proverbs 22 . 10 . General Proverbs 24 . 25 . them Proverbs 28 . 4 . but Malachi 2 . 12 . the master and the scholar
Remember . Nehemiah 6 . 14 , Psalm 59 . 5-13 , 2 Timothy 4 . 14
because they have defiled . Heb. for the defilings of , Leviticus 21 . 1-7
the covenant . Numbers 16 . 9 , Numbers 16 . 10 , Numbers 25 . 12 , Numbers 25 . 13 , 1 Samuel 2 . 30 , Malachi 2 . 4-8 , Malachi 2 . 10-12
Reciprocal . Genesis 8 . 1 . God remembered Nehemiah 7 . 64 . as polluted Malachi 2 . 8 . ye have corrupted Malachi 2 . 12 . the master and the scholar Romans 9 . 4 . covenants
cleansed . Nehemiah 10 . 30
appointed . Nehemiah 12 . 1-26 , 1 Chronicles 23 . 1 . 1 Chronicles 26 . 32
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 9 . 2 . the seed
the wood . Nehemiah 10 . 34
Remember . Nehemiah 13 . 14 , Nehemiah 13 . 22 , Psalm 25 . 7 , Psalm 26 . 8 , Psalm 26 . 9 , Psalm 106 . 4 , Luke 23 . 42
Reciprocal . Genesis 8 . 1 . God remembered Leviticus 1 . 7 . lay Leviticus 6 . 12 . burn wood Deuteronomy 26 . 2 . That thou shalt 2 Kings 20 . 3 . remember 2 Chronicles 31 . 5 . came abroad Nehemiah 5 . 19 . Think Psalm 26 . 11 . and Psalm 112 . 6 . the righteous Isaiah 38 . 3 . Remember Jeremiah 15 . 15 . remember 2 Timothy 1 . 16 . Lord Hebrews 6 . 10 . to forget