Nehemiah 13
Overview
13:1 Upon the reading of the law, separation is made from the mixed multitude;
13:4 Nehemiah, at his return, causes the chambers to be cleansed;
13:10 He reforms the offices in the house of God;
13:15 the violation of the sabbath;
13:23 and the marriages with the strange wives. Verse 1 that daySome 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 readHeb. there was read, Nehemiah 8:3-8, 9:3; Deuteronomy 31:11, 31:12; 2 Kings 23:2; Isaiah 34:16; Luke 4:16-19, 10:26; Acts 13:15, 15:21 audienceHeb. earsthe Ammonite Nehemiah 13:23; Deuteronomy 23:3-5; Isaiah 15:1-16:14; Jeremiah 48:1-47; Ezekiel 25:1-11; Amos 2:1-3 Moabite Nehemiah 2:10, 2:19, 4:3; Psalm 83:7-9; Jeremiah 49:1-6; Amos 1:13-15 Reciprocal Genesis 19:38 - children; 35:12 - to; Numbers 22:5 - sent; Deuteronomy 23:1 - shall not enter; Joshua 8:31 - as it is; 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; 9:1 - Ammonites; 10:3 - let it; Nehemiah 13:7 - in preparing; Lamentations 1:10 - whom; 2 Corinthians 6:14 - unequally Verse 2 Because Matthew 25:40 hired Balaam Numbers 22:3-6; Joshua 24:9, 24:10 our God Numbers 23:8-11, 23:18, 24:5-10; Deuteronomy 23:5; Psalm 109:28; Micah 6:5 Reciprocal Numbers 22:5 - sent; 22:6 - curse me; 24:10 - I called; Deuteronomy 23:3 - Ammonite; 23:4 - because they hired; Proverbs 26:2 - so; Jeremiah 49:1 - their king Verse 3 when they Psalm 19:7-11, 119:9, 119:11; Proverbs 6:23; Romans 3:20 that they Nehemiah 9:2, 10:28; Ezra 10:11; James 1:27 the mixed Exodus 12:38; Numbers 11:4 Reciprocal Ezra 9:1 - have not separated; 9:2 - mingled; 10:8 - himself separated Verse 4 Eliashib Nehemiah 13:7; 12:10 having the oversight ofHeb. being set over, 12:44 allied 13:28, 6:17, 6:18 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 9:28 - the charge; 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 Verse 5 a great Nehemiah 10:38, 12:44; 2 Chronicles 34:11 which was commanded to be given to theHeb. 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; 9:28 - the charge; 23:28 - for the service; 28:11 - upper chambers; 2 Chronicles 31:11 - chambers; Ezra 10:6 - the chamber; Nehemiah 10:37 - to the chambers; 13:7 - in preparing; 13:28 - son in law; Proverbs 24:4 - General; Jeremiah 35:2 - into one; Ezekiel 40:29 - the little; 42:13 - the most holy; Malachi 3:10 - the storehouse Verse 6 But Exodus 32:1; 2 Chronicles 24:17, 24:18; Matthew 13:25 wasNehemiah 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, 5:14 after certain daysHeb. at the end of days, 2:5, 2:6 obtained Ior, I earnestly requestedReciprocal Genesis 4:3 - in process of time; 2 Chronicles 18:2 - after certain years Verse 7 understood Ezra 9:1; 1 Corinthians 1:11 in preparing Nehemiah 13:1, 13:5; Lamentations 1:10; Matthew 21:12, 21:13; Acts 21:28, 21:29 Reciprocal Nehemiah 12:10 - Eliashib; 13:4 - Eliashib Verse 8 it grieved Ezra 9:3, 9:4, 10:1; Psalm 69:9 I cast Mark 11:15-17; John 2:13-17 Reciprocal Nehemiah 5:6 - General; Proverbs 24:25 - them; 28:4 - but; Ecclesiastes 9:10 - thy hand; Jeremiah 35:2 - into one; Mark 3:5 - grieved Verse 9 they cleansed Nehemiah 12:45; 2 Chronicles 29:5, 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 Verse 10 the portions Nehemiah 10:37, 12:47; Malachi 1:6-14, 3:8; 1 Timothy 5:17, 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; Habakkuk 3:1 - to take Verse 11 contended Nehemiah 13:17, 13:25, 5:6-13; Job 31:34; Proverbs 28:4 Why is the house Nehemiah 10:39; 1 Samuel 2:17; Malachi 3:8-11 placeHeb. standingReciprocal Judges 17:8 - departed Verse 12 brought Nehemiah 10:37-39, 12:44; Leviticus 27:30; Numbers 18:20-26; Deuteronomy 14:22 treasuriesor, storehouses, Malachi 3:10 Reciprocal Genesis 14:20 - tithes; Numbers 18:21 - the tenth; 2 Chronicles 31:5 - came abroad; 31:11 - chambers; Nehemiah 10:38 - the treasure house Verse 13 I made Nehemiah 12:44; 2 Chronicles 31:12-15 Shelemiah Nehemiah 3:30 Pedaiah 8:4 next to themHeb. at their handZaccur 10:12 Mattaniah 11:22, 12:35 counted 7:2; 2 Kings 12:15, 22:7; Luke 12:42, 16:10-12; Acts 6:3; 1 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Timothy 1:12; 3:10 their officeHeb. it was upon themto distribute Acts 4:35, 6:1 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 31:11 - chambers; 31:14 - to distribute; Ezra 2:33 - Hadid; Nehemiah 10:38 - the treasure house; Luke 21:1 - the treasury Verse 14 Remember me Nehemiah 13:22, 13:31, 5:19; Psalm 122:6-9; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 3:5 wipe notIf 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 deedsHeb. kindnesseshouse 1 Chronicles 29:3; 2 Chronicles 24:16, 31:20, 31:21; Ezra 7:20, 7:24, 7:27; Psalm 122:6-9 officesor, observationsReciprocal Genesis 8:1 - God remembered; 19:29 - that God; Leviticus 2:2 - the memorial; 1 Samuel 26:23 - render; 2 Kings 20:3 - remember; Psalm 26:11 - and; 106:4 - Remember; 122:9 - I will seek; Isaiah 38:3 - Remember; 2 Timothy 1:16 - Lord Verse 15 treading wine Exodus 20:8-11, 34:21, 35:2; Isaiah 58:13; Ezekiel 20:13 burdens Nehemiah 10:31; Numbers 15:32-36; Jeremiah 17:21, 17:22, 17:24, 17:27 I testified Nehemiah 13:21, 9:29; Deuteronomy 8:19; 2 Chronicles 24:19; Psalm 50:7; Jeremiah 42:19; Micah 6:3; Acts 2:40; 20:21; Galatians 5:3; Ephesians 4:17; 1 Thessalonians 4:6; Revelation 22:18, 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 Verse 16 men of Tyre Exodus 23:12; Deuteronomy 5:14
Verse 17 I contended Nehemiah 13:11, 13:25, 5:7; Psalm 82:1, 82:2; Proverbs 28:4; Isaiah 1:10; Jeremiah 5:5, 13:18, 22:2-23; Micah 3:1, 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 Verse 18 Did not your Ezra 9:13-15; Jeremiah 17:21-23, 17:27, 44:9, 44:22; Ezekiel 23:8, 23:26; Zechariah 1:4-6 ye bring more Leviticus 26:18, 26:28; Numbers 32:14; Joshua 22:17, 22:18 Reciprocal Jeremiah 44:23 - therefore; Ezekiel 23:38 - and have; 31:14 - the end Verse 19 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 Verse 21 I testified Nehemiah 13:15 about the wallHeb. before the wallI will lay Ezra 7:26; Romans 13:3, 13:4; 1 Peter 2:14 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 5:14 - thy stranger; John 11:53 - from Verse 22 I commanded Nehemiah 7:64, 7:65, 12:30; 2 Kings 23:4; 1 Chronicles 15:12-14; 2 Chronicles 29:4, 29:5, 29:24, 29:27, 29:30; Isaiah 49:23 cleanse Nehemiah 12:10 sanctify Deuteronomy 5:12 Remember Nehemiah 13:14, 13:31, 5:19; Psalm 132:1-5; Isaiah 38:3; 2 Corinthians 1:12; 2 Timothy 4:7, 4:8 spare me Psalm 25:6, 25:7, 51:1, 130:3, 130:4, 130:7, 143:1, 143:2 greatnessor, multitude, 5:7; Isaiah 55:7 Reciprocal Genesis 8:1 - God remembered; 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; 106:4 - Remember; 112:6 - the righteous; 119:159 - Consider; Jeremiah 15:15 - remember; Malachi 3:17 - and I; 2 Timothy 1:16 - Lord; Habakkuk 3:1 - to forget Verse 23 marriedHeb. made to dwell with them, Nehemiah 10:30; Ezra 9:2, 9:11, 9:12, 10:10, 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; 23:3 - Ammonite; 23:6 - Thou shalt; Joshua 11:22 - Ashdod; 15:46 - near; 23:12 - shall make; Judges 3:6 - General; 1 Kings 11:1 - loved; 16:31 - took to wife; 2 Chronicles 22:3 - his mother; Ezra 9:14 - join in; 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; 7:8 - he hath; Malachi 2:11 - and hath; 2 Corinthians 11:29 - and I burn Verse 24 could not speakHeb. they discerned not to speakeach peopleHeb. people and people, Zephaniah 3:9 Reciprocal Genesis 6:2 - and they; Joshua 11:22 - Ashdod; 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 Verse 25 I contended Nehemiah 13:11, 13:17; Proverbs 28:4 cursedor, reviled, Nehemiah 5:13; Deuteronomy 27:14-26; Psalm 15:4; Luke 11:45, 11:46 smote Deuteronomy 25:2, 25:3; Ezra 7:26 plucked Isaiah 50:6 made them Nehemiah 10:29, 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; 5:12 - I called; 13:28 - I chased; Proverbs 24:25 - them; 2 Corinthians 7:11 - indignation; Galatians 1:8 - let Verse 26 Did not Solomon 1 Kings 11:1-8; Ecclesiastes 7:26 yet among 2 Samuel 12:24, 12:25; 1 Kings 3:13; 2 Chronicles 1:12, 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; 23:13 - Solomon; 2 Chronicles 12:13 - an Ammonitess; 21:6 - he had; Job 31:9 - If mine; Proverbs 2:16 - deliver; 5:9 - General; 6:33 - and his; 7:26 - General; 22:14 - mouth; 31:3 - to that; Ecclesiastes 10:1 - a little; Jeremiah 44:15 - all the Verse 27 Shall we then 1 Samuel 30:24 to transgress Ezra 10:2 Reciprocal 1 Kings 11:4 - his wives; Proverbs 2:16 - deliver Verse 28 And oneJosephus 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, 12:22 Eliashib 3:1 son in law 13:4, 13:5, 6:17-19 Sanballat 2:19 I chased 13:25; Psalm 101:8; Proverbs 20:8, 20:26; Romans 13:3, 13:4 Reciprocal Exodus 26:28 - reach; Joshua 3:8 - command; Ezra 9:2 - the hand; 10:6 - Johanan; 10:18 - the sons; Nehemiah 3:20 - Eliashib; Job 31:34 - the contempt; Proverbs 22:10 - General; 24:25 - them; 28:4 - but; Malachi 2:12 - the master and the scholar Verse 29 Remember Nehemiah 6:14; Psalm 59:5-13; 2 Timothy 4:14 because they have defiledHeb. for the defilings of, Leviticus 21:1-7 the covenant Numbers 16:9, 16:10, 25:12, 25:13; 1 Samuel 2:30; Malachi 2:4-8, 2:10-12 Reciprocal Genesis 8:1 - God remembered; Nehemiah 7:64 - as polluted; Malachi 2:8 - ye have corrupted; 2:12 - the master and the scholar; Romans 9:4 - covenants Verse 30 cleansed Nehemiah 10:30 appointed 12:1-26; 1 Chronicles 23:1-26:32 Reciprocal Nehemiah 9:2 - the seed Verse 31 the wood Nehemiah 10:34 Remember 13:14, 13:22; Psalm 25:7, 26:8, 26:9, 106:4; Luke 23:42 Reciprocal Genesis 8:1 - God remembered; Leviticus 1:7 - lay; 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; 112:6 - the righteous; Isaiah 38:3 - Remember; Jeremiah 15:15 - remember; 2 Timothy 1:16 - Lord; Habakkuk 3:1 - to forget