Parallel Verses English Standard Version Then I confronted the nobles of Judah and said to them, “What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day? King James Bible Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? American Standard Version Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? Douay-Rheims Bible And I rebuked the chief men of Juda, and said to them: What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the sabbath day? English Revised Version Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? Webster's Bible Translation Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? Nehemiah 13:17 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament"Then I contended with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken?" It was the duty of the סגנים, the heads of the community (comp. Nehemiah 2:16), to see that the tithes, etc., were regularly brought to the house of God. Hence Nehemiah rebukes them by asking: Why is the house of God forsaken? i.e., through the non-delivery of the dues. On נעזב, comp. Nehemiah 10:39. This rebuke made the impression desired. Nehemiah assembled the Levites and set them in their place (comp. Nehemiah 9:3; 2 Chronicles 30:16; 2 Chronicles 35:10), i.e., he brought them back to the performance of their official duties, and (Nehemiah 13:12) all Judah (the whole community) brought the tithe of the corn, etc., into the store-chambers of the temple; comp. Nehemiah 10:38. 2 Chronicles 11:11. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge I contended. Psalm 82:1,2 God stands in the congregation of the mighty; he judges among the gods... Cross References Nehemiah 13:11 So I confronted the officials and said, "Why is the house of God forsaken?" And I gathered them together and set them in their stations. Nehemiah 13:16 Tyrians also, who lived in the city, brought in fish and all kinds of goods and sold them on the Sabbath to the people of Judah, in Jerusalem itself! Nehemiah 13:25 And I confronted them and cursed them and beat some of them and pulled out their hair. And I made them take an oath in the name of God, saying, "You shall not give your daughters to their sons, or take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves. Jump to Previous Chiefs Contended Desecrating Evil Freemen Judah Keeping Nobles Polluting Profane Profaning Protests Rebuked Remonstrated Reprimanded Sabbath Sabbath-Day Strive WickedJump to Next Chiefs Contended Desecrating Evil Freemen Judah Keeping Nobles Polluting Profane Profaning Protests Rebuked Remonstrated Reprimanded Sabbath Sabbath-Day Strive WickedLinks Nehemiah 13:17 NIVNehemiah 13:17 NLT Nehemiah 13:17 ESV Nehemiah 13:17 NASB Nehemiah 13:17 KJV Nehemiah 13:17 Bible Apps Nehemiah 13:17 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 13:17 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 13:17 French Bible Nehemiah 13:17 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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