Nehemiah 13:31

Nehemiah 13:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.
• New International Version (NIV)I also made provision for contributions of wood at designated times, and for the firstfruits. Remember me with favor, my God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and I provided for the wood offering at appointed times, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and to bringing the wood offering and the firstfruits at appointed times. Remember me, O my God, for good!

Context of Nehemiah 13:31

29O my God, remember them, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and the Levites. 30Thus I cleansed and purified them from everything foreign (pagan), and I defined the duties of the priests and Levites, each one in his task; and I provided for the wood offering at appointed times and for the first fruits. O my God, [please] remember me for good [and imprint me on Your heart].

Nehemiah 13:31 word by word

וּלְקֻרְבַּ֧ן הָעֵצִ֛ים בְּעִתִּ֥ים מְזֻמָּנ֖וֹת וְלַבִּכּוּרִ֑ים זָכְרָה־לִּ֥י אֱלֹהַ֖י לְטוֹבָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And for the woodעֵץ‛êts · tree: woodH6086
• offeringקֻרְבָּןqorbân qûrbân · offeringH7133
• at timesעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• appointedזָמַןzâman · to appointH2163
• and for the firstfruitsבִּכּוּרִיםbikkûr · firstfruitH1061
• Rememberזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
• me, O my Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• for goodטוֹבָהţôb · welfareH2896

Cross-references for Nehemiah 13:31

• Nehemiah 10:34We have also cast lots—the priests, the Levites, and the people—for [contributing] the supply of wood, to bring it to the house of our God, according to our fathers’ households, at set times annually, to burn on the altar of the Lord our God, as it is written in the Law;
• Nehemiah 13:14O my God, remember me concerning this and do not wipe out my loyal deeds and kindnesses which I have done for the house of my God and for its services.
• Psalms 25:7Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; According to Your lovingkindness remember me, For Your goodness’ sake, O Lord.
• Psalms 26:8O Lord, I love the habitation of Your house And the place where Your glory dwells.
• Psalms 106:4Remember me, O Lord, when You favor Your people. Visit me with Your salvation [when You rescue them],
• Luke 23:42And he was saying, “Jesus, [please] remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”

Commentaries on Nehemiah 13:31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31For the wood-offering - This was a most necessary regulation: without it the temple service could not have gone forward; and therefore Nehemiah mentions this as one of the most important services he had rendered to his nation. See Nehemiah 10:34. Remember me, O my God, for good - This has precisely the same meaning with, O my God, have mercy upon me! and thus alone it should be understood. Of Nehemiah the Jews speak as one of the greatest men of their…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-31Verses 23-31 If either parent be ungodly, corrupt nature will incline the children to take after that one; which is a strong reason why Christians should not be unequally yoked. In the education of children, great care should be taken about the government of their tongues; that they learn not the language of Ashdod, no impious or impure talk, no corrupt communication. Nehemiah showed the evil of these marriages. Some, more obstinate than the rest, he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30-31These final verses summarize Nehemiah’s reform. Nehemiah ensured the people kept their promises. He held them accountable and did not accept half-hearted efforts.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-3115-22. In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine-presses on the sabbath--The cessation of the temple services had been necessarily followed by a public profanation of the Sabbath, and this had gone so far that labor was carried on in the fields, and fish brought to the markets on the sacred day. Nehemiah took the decisive step of ordering the city gates to be shut, and not to be opened, till the Sabbath was past; and in order to ensure the faithful…Read the comment

Topics related to Nehemiah 13:31

• Fuel
• Liberality
• Offerings

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Contend
• Outlandish
• Testify
• Understand
• Woodoffering
• Genealogy
• Stranger and Sojourner (in the Old Testament)

Commentaries on Nehemiah 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings