Nehemiah 13:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and aftera certain days obtained I leave of the king: ”

Nehemiah 13:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Artaxerxes king of Babylon - See Nehemiah 1:1 . Compare Ezra 6:22 , where Darius Hystaspis is called “king of Assyria.” After certain days - Or, “at the end of a year,” which is a meaning t...
Nehemiah 13:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But in all this [time] was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of (d) Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king: (d) Call...
Nehemiah 13:6 - 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 13:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

See Nehemiah 13:4 for. special note. not. at Jerusalem. Nehemiah did not return with Haggai and Zachariah at the beginning of this reign. See longer note on Nehemiah 13:4 . the two and thirti...
Nehemiah 13:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king: Was not I at...
Nehemiah 13:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king: But in...
Nehemiah 13:6 - 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 13:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(4-9) The scandal of the high priest.
Nehemiah 13:6 - 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 13:6 - 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 13:6 - 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 13:6 - 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 13:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem ,.... Nehemiah, who was absent all the while these things were done by Eliashib, or otherwise they would not have been suffered: for in the thirty secon...
Nehemiah 13:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But in all this [time] was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king: Ver. 6. Bu...
Nehemiah 13:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But in all this time was I not at Jerusalem Which gave Eliashib the opportunity of doing these things; for unless Nehemiah had been absent, he durst not have done them. For in the two and thirtiet...
Nehemiah 13:6 - 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 13:6 - 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 13:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

All this time was not I at Jerusalem; and Eliashib took the occasion of my absence to do these things, supposing that I would no more return thither. Came I unto the king, to wit, from Jerusalem;...
Nehemiah 13:6 - 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 13:6 - 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 13:6 - 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 13:6 - 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 13:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

In the Temple and its Services
Nehemiah 13:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 24:17 ; 2 Chronicles 24:18 ; Exodus 32:1 ; Matthew 13:25 ; Nehemiah 2:1 ; Nehemiah 2:5 ; Nehemiah 2:6 ; Nehemiah 5:14
Nehemiah 13:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But, &c. — Eliashib took the occasion of my absence to do these things. Came I — From Jerusalem; where he had been once and again.

Nehemiah 13:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Nehemiah 13:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Nehemiah 13:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 13:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Nehemiah 13:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Nehemiah 13:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Nehemiah 13:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 13:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nehemiah 13:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Nehemiah 13:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Nehemiah 13:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 13:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nehemiah 13:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Nehemiah 13:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 13:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Nehemiah 13:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 13:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Nehemiah 13:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Nehemiah 13:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Nehemiah 13:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes