Nehemiah 13:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah: ”

Nehemiah 13:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The relations of Eliashib, the high priest Nehemiah 3:1 , with Tobiah and Sanballat will account for the absence of any reference to him either in Neh. 8–10, or in Nehemiah 12:27-47 . The cham...
Nehemiah 13:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And before (b) this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, [was] (c) allied unto Tobiah: (b) That the separation was made. (c) He was united with Tobiah...
Nehemiah 13:4 - 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 13:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

(Applies to Nehemiah 13:4-9 ): And before this... the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon ( Nehemiah 13:6 ). The Artaxeres (= great king) here is Darius Hystaspis. The record here...
Nehemiah 13:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah: Eliashib the priest - Perhaps this was a different person from Eliashib th...
Nehemiah 13:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Eliashib the priest, &c.— Some are apt to imagine, that this Eliashib was no more than a common priest, because he is said to have had the oversight of the chambers in the house of God; which...
Nehemiah 13:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah: Before this. The practice of these mixed marriages, in open neglect...
Nehemiah 13:4 - 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 13:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Eliashib the priest, having the oversight. — Probably the high priest of Nehemiah 3:1 , whose office alone would not have given him control over “ the chamber:” that is, the series of chambers ru...
Nehemiah 13:4 - 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 13:4 - 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 13:4 - 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 13:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It should seem very plainly from what is here said, that Nehemiah had returned to Persia, and now was come back to Jerusalem. During his absence Eliashib the High Priest, to his everlasting disgrace,...
Nehemiah 13:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And before this ,.... Before the above law was read, and observed and acted upon: Eliashib the priest ; whom some take to be a common priest; so Bishop Usher a; but he seems rather to be the high...
Nehemiah 13:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, [was] allied unto Tobiah: Ver. 4. And before this ] Before the commandment came as a lamp, and th...
Nehemiah 13:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And before this That is, before this separation was made; Eliashib the priest The high-priest, ( Nehemiah 3:1 ,) or some other priest so called, there being divers persons of this name in or abou...
Nehemiah 13:4 - 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 13:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The People's Attention to Their Duty. B. C. 444. 1 On that day they read in the book of...
Nehemiah 13:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Eliashib the priest; the high priest, Nehemiah 3:1 , or some other priest so called, there being divers Eliashibs in or about this time, Ezra 10:6,24,27,36 , though the first seems most proba...
Nehemiah 13:4 - 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 13:4 - 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 13:4 - 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 13:4 - 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 13:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

In the Temple and its Services
Nehemiah 13:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Nehemiah 12:10 ; Nehemiah 12:44 ; Nehemiah 13:28 ; Nehemiah 13:7 ; Nehemiah 6:17 ; Nehemiah 6:18
Nehemiah 13:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Eliashib — The high — priest. Chamber — Of the chambers, the high — priest having the chief power over the house of God, and all the chambers belonging to it. Tobiah — The Ammonite, and a violent e...

Nehemiah 13:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Nehemiah 13:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Nehemiah 13:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Nehemiah 13:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 13:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Nehemiah 13:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Nehemiah 13:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Nehemiah 13:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 13:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nehemiah 13:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Nehemiah 13:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Nehemiah 13:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 13:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nehemiah 13:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Nehemiah 13:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Nehemiah 13:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 13:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Nehemiah 13:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Nehemiah 13:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Nehemiah 13:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes