Nehemiah 13:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And I made treasurers over the treasuries,d Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren. ”

Nehemiah 13:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 13:4-9 ), his organisation for the main...
Nehemiah 13:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

I made treasurers: or,. set in charge. next to them: or, to help them. Mattaniah. Compare Nehemiah 11:17 .
Nehemiah 13:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were...
Nehemiah 13:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Nehemiah 13:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 pr...
Nehemiah 13:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(10-13) The provision for the Levites.
Nehemiah 13:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE RIGOUR OF THE REFORMER Nehemiah 13:1-31 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...
Nehemiah 13:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Neglect of Religious Duties Nehemiah 12:44-47 ; Nehemiah 13:1-14 In Nehemiah 12:44-47 we have recorded the care that was manifested for the worthy maintenance of those who ministered in sacr...
Nehemiah 13:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 retur...
Nehemiah 13:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
Nehemiah 13:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I made treasurers over the treasuries ,.... New ones, since the others appointed were either dead or unfaithful to their trust, Nehemiah 12:44 , Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe ; w...
Nehemiah 13:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them [was] Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were...
Nehemiah 13:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For they were counted faithful By the consent of those who knew them. They had approved themselves faithful in other trusts committed to them, and so had purchased to themselves this good degree,...
Nehemiah 13:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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, becau...
Nehemiah 13:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Abuses Rectified. B. C. 434. 10 And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had n...
Nehemiah 13:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zadok the scribe; the ecclesiastical scribe, who was to keep the accounts of the receipts and disbursements. They were counted faithful; by common fame, and the consent of those who knew them. Su...
Nehemiah 13:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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 13:1-14 ). It sho...
Nehemiah 13:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 frequ...
Nehemiah 13:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 a...
Nehemiah 13:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
Nehemiah 13:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION NEHEMIAH 'S EFFORTS FOR THE REFORM OF RELIGION ( Nehemiah 13:1-16 ). After having exercised the office of governor for twelve years, from b.c. 444 to b.c. 432, Nehemi...
Nehemiah 13:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

In the Temple and its Services
Nehemiah 13:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:2 ; 1 Timothy 1:12 ; 1 Timothy 3:10 ; 2 Chronicles 31:12-15 ; 2 Kings 12:15 ; 2 Kings 22:7 ; Acts 4:35 ; Acts 6:1 ; Acts 6:3 ; Luke 12:42 ; Luke 16:10-12 ; Nehemiah 10:12...
Nehemiah 13:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Faithful — By the consent of those who knew them. Such he now sought out the more diligently, because he had experience of the perfidiousness of the former trustees.

Nehemiah 13:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Nehemiah 13:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 13:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Nehemiah 13:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Nehemiah 13:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Nehemiah 13:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 13:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nehemiah 13:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Nehemiah 13:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Nehemiah 13:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 13:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nehemiah 13:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Nehemiah 13:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Nehemiah 13:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 13:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Nehemiah 13:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Nehemiah 13:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Nehemiah 13:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Nehemiah 13:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes