Nehemiah 13:11

Then I made protests to the chiefs, and said, Why has the house of God been given up? And I got them together and put them in their places.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

In Context

10And I saw that the Levites had not been given what was needed for their support; so that the Levites and the music-makers, who did the work, had gone away, everyone to his field.

12Then all Judah came with the tenth part of the grain and wine and oil and put it into the store-houses.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:17And the sin of these young men was very great before the Lord; for they gave no honour to the Lord's offerings.

Nehemiah 10:39For the children of Israel and the children of Levi are to take the lifted offering of the grain and wine and oil into the rooms where the vessels of the holy place are, together with the priests and the door-keepers and the makers of music: and we will not give up caring for the house of our God.

Nehemiah 13:25And I took up the cause against them, cursing them and giving blows to some of them and pulling out their hair; and I made them take an oath by God, saying, You are not to give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.

Proverbs 28:4Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 13:11-15

Abuses Rectified. ( b. c. 434.) 10 And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field. 11 Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place. 12 Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries. 13 And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the… Read the whole commentary →

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