Nehemiah 13:11

Then I contended with the rulers, and said, “Why is God’s house forsaken?” I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

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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

10I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them, so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had each fled to his field.

12Then all Judah brought the tithe of the grain, the new wine, and the oil to the treasuries.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:17The sin of the young men was very great before the LORD; for the men despised the LORD’s offering.

Nehemiah 10:39For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the wave offering of the grain, of the new wine, and of the oil, to the rooms where the vessels of the sanctuary are, and the priests who minister, with the gatekeepers and the singers. We will not forsake the house of our God.

Nehemiah 13:25I contended with them, cursed them, struck certain of them, plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, “You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves.

Proverbs 28:4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.

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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