Nehemiah 13:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatnessg of thy mercy. ”

Nehemiah 13:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I commanded the Levites - At first Nehemiah had employed his own retinue Nehemiah 13:19 in the work of keeping the gates. He now assigned the duty to the Levites, as one which properly belonged...
Nehemiah 13:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and [that] they should come [and] (k) keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, [concerning] this also, and...
Nehemiah 13:22 - 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 13:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

greatness . abundance. mercy . lovingkindness, or, grace.
Nehemiah 13:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spar...
Nehemiah 13:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Nehemiah 13:22 - 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 13:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(15-22) Vindication of the Sabbath.
Nehemiah 13:22 - 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 13:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Disobedient and Gainsaying People Nehemiah 13:15-31 Let us remember to keep perpetual Sabbath in the heart, whatever be our outward life. In this life there is a Sabbath rest for the people o...
Nehemiah 13:22 - 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 13:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Reader! doth it not strike thy mind while reading this account of the profanation of the sabbath, that there is but too great a resemblance between the days of Nehemiah and the present, in this cryin...
Nehemiah 13:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves ,.... From all ceremonial uncleanness, that they might be fit in a ceremonial sense to perform the duties of the office on the sabbath...
Nehemiah 13:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and [that] they should come [and] keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, [concerning] this also, and spar...
Nehemiah 13:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves Because the work they now were set upon, though common in its nature, yet was holy in the design of it, and had respect unto the sabbath:...
Nehemiah 13:22 - 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 13:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Charge Respecting the Sabbath. B. C. 434. 15 In those days saw I in Judah some t...
Nehemiah 13:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That they should cleanse themselves; partly because the work they were now set upon, though common in its nature, yet was holy in design of it, and had respect unto the sabbath; and partly because...
Nehemiah 13:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day.' As a longer term measure Nehemiah called on the Levites,...
Nehemiah 13:22 - 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 13:22 - 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 13:22 - 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 13:22 - 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 13:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Sabbath Restored
Nehemiah 13:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 15:12-14 ; 2 Chronicles 29:24 ; 2 Chronicles 29:27 ; 2 Chronicles 29:30 ; 2 Chronicles 29:4 ; 2 Chronicles 29:5 ; 2 Corinthians 1:12 ; 2 Kings 23:4 ; 2 Timothy 4:7 ; 2 Timothy...
Nehemiah 13:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Cleanse — Because the work they now were set upon, though common in its nature, yet was holy in design of it, and had respect unto the sabbath: and, because the day in which they were to do this wa...

Nehemiah 13:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Nehemiah 13:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Nehemiah 13:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 13:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Nehemiah 13:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Nehemiah 13:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Nehemiah 13:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 13:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nehemiah 13:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Nehemiah 13:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Nehemiah 13:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 13:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nehemiah 13:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Nehemiah 13:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Nehemiah 13:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 13:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Nehemiah 13:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Nehemiah 13:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Nehemiah 13:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Nehemiah 13:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes