Nehemiah 13:31 - Exposition

And for the wood offering . i.e. "I appointed persons to look after the collection of the wood offering ( Nehemiah 10:34 ) and of the first-fruits" ( ibid. verses 35-37). At appointed times . Compare the expression in Nehemiah 10:34 : "At times appointed year by year." Remember me, O my God, for good . A characteristic termination of a book whereof one of the main features has been a constant carrying to God of all the author's cares, troubles, and difficulties (see Nehemiah 1:4-11 ; Nehemiah 2:4 , Nehemiah 2:20 ; Nehemiah 4:4 , Nehemiah 4:9 , Nehemiah 4:20 ; Nehemiah 5:15 , Nehemiah 5:19 ; Nehemiah 6:9 , Nehemiah 6:14 ; Nehemiah 13:14 , Nehemiah 13:22 , Nehemiah 13:29 ).