nehemiah-12:43-44

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 12:44

At that time . Literally, "On that day;" but a certain latitude must be allowed to the expression. The chambers for the treasures . On these adjuncts of the temple, see the comment on Nehemiah 10:37 . The "treasures" themselves consisted chiefly of tithes (including corn, wine, and oil), firstfruits, and free-will offerings. They also included frankincense ( Nehemiah 13:5 ), and probably other spices. The portions of the law . i.e. the proportion of the produce required by the law... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 12:44-47

NEHEMIAH 'S ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE TEMPLE SERVICE , AND APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS ( Nehemiah 12:44-47 ). The good resolutions of the people at the time of the renewal of the covenant ( Nehemiah 10:28-39 ) would have borne comparatively little fruit had they not been seconded and rendered effective by formal action on the part of the civil authority. The people, in the first flush of their zeal, had bound themselves to undertake the conveyance of the tithes, firstfruits,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 12:44-47

Joy of the Church in her ministers. In these verses an account is given of the measures taken for the full and regular supply of the wants of the priests and Levites, and the readiness with which the people did their part, because "Judah rejoiced for the priests and Levites that stood [before God]; and they [the priests and Levites] kept the charge of their God, and the charge of the purification; and the institutions of the singers and the porters, according to the commandment of David,"... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 12:44

Judah rejoiced - Judah’s satisfaction with the priests and Levites took the shape of increased offerings, more ample tithes, and the like, from where the appointment of treasuries and treasurers became necessary. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 12:43

Nehemiah 12:43. For God had made them rejoice with great joy By restoring the holy city to such a secure condition, that they could praise the Lord there without disturbance or fear. And the children rejoiced And their hosannas were not despised, but are recorded to their praise. All that share in public mercies ought to join in public thanksgivings. So that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even far off Either their loud voices and instruments were heard at a great distance, or the fame... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 12:44

Nehemiah 12:44. For the offerings Such as they had lately engaged themselves to give, or other voluntary or prescribed offerings. To gather out of the fields the portions of the law That is, the aforesaid first-fruits and tithes, and other things, which God, by his law, appointed for them. For Judah rejoiced for the priests, &c. For the eminent gifts and graces which they observed in many of them; for the great benefit which they had now received by their ministry; and for the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 12:27-47

Dedication of the wall (12:27-13:3)The story continues from where it left off in 10:39. After the reading of the law, the celebration of the Festival of Tabernacles and the people’s oath of loyalty to the covenant, the wall was dedicated. Priests, Levites, singers, musicians and leading citizens joined in the ceremony (27-30). The people assembled at a point beside the wall on one side of the city. They then divided into two groups and set off marching in opposite directions around the wall.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 12:43

offered. Hebrew. zabach. App-43 . children = offspring. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 12:44

some = men. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14 . offerings = heave offerings. into them = by them: i.e. these officers; not into the chambers, for "chambers" is fem, and "them" is masculine of the law. So in Cod. Hillel; but some codices, with one early printed edition, read "portions for thanksgiving". read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nehemiah 12:44

REGULATIONS REGARDING RELIGIOUS DUTIES OF THE PEOPLE"On that day, men were appointed over the chambers for the stores, the contributions, the first-fruits, and the tithes, to gather into them the portions required by the law for the priests and for the Levites according to the fields of the towns; for Judah rejoiced over the priests and the Levites who ministered. And they performed the service of their God and the service of purification, as did the singers and gatekeepers according to the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 12:44

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 12:44-47

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 12:44-47

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 12:44

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 12:43

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 12:44

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 12:27-47

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 12:43

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 12:44

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nehemiah 12:44

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