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Nehemiah 13:31
31I also made sure that the supply of wood for the altar and the first portions of the harvest were brought at the proper times. Remember this in my favor, O my God.
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
29Remember them, O my God, for they have defiled the priesthood and the solemn vows of the priests and Levites. 30So I purged out everything foreign and assigned tasks to the priests and Levites, making certain that each knew his work. I also made sure that the supply of wood for the altar and the first portions of the harvest were brought at the proper times. Remember this in my favor, O my God.
Read all of Nehemiah 13Nehemiah 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 10:34“We have cast sacred lots to determine when—at regular times each year—the families of the priests, Levites, and the common people should bring wood to God’s Temple to be burned on the altar of the Lord our God, as is written in the Law.
- Nehemiah 13:14Remember this good deed, O my God, and do not forget all that I have faithfully done for the Temple of my God and its services.
- Psalms 25:7Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O Lord.
- Psalms 26:8I love your sanctuary, Lord, the place where your glorious presence dwells.
- Psalms 106:4Remember me, Lord, when you show favor to your people; come near and rescue me.
- Luke 23:42Then he said, “Jesus, 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
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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
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