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Selected Verse: Nehemiah 13:11 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ne 13:11 |
Strong Concordance |
Then contended [07378] I with the rulers [05461], and said [0559], Why is the house [01004] of God [0430] forsaken [05800]? And I gathered them together [06908], and set [05975] them in their place [05977]. |
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King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| I gathered them together - Nehemiah gathered the Levites from their lands, and reinstated them in their set offices. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Contended - I sharply reproved those priests to whom the management of those things was committed, for neglect of their duty, and breach of their late solemn promise. Why, &c. - You have not only injured men in with - holding their dues, but you have occasioned the neglect of God's house and service. Gathered - To Jerusalem from their several country possessions. Set - Restored them to the exercise of their office. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Why is the house of God forsaken? - They had all solemnly promised, Neh 10:39, that they would never forsake the house of their God; but, alas, how soon is this forgotten! Nehemiah used their own words here by way of reproof. |
39 For the children [01121] of Israel [03478] and the children [01121] of Levi [03878] shall bring [0935] the offering [08641] of the corn [01715], of the new wine [08492], and the oil [03323], unto the chambers [03957], where are the vessels [03627] of the sanctuary [04720], and the priests [03548] that minister [08334], and the porters [07778], and the singers [07891]: and we will not forsake [05800] the house [01004] of our God [0430].