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- Nehemiah
- Chapter 10
- Verse 39
Nehemiah 10:39
For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God.
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
We will not forsake the house of our God - Here was a glorious resolution; and had they been faithful to it, they had been a great and good people to the present day. But what is implied in, We will…
Having covenanted against the sins they had been guilty of, they proceed in obliging themselves to revive and observe the duties they had neglected. We must not only cease to do evil, but learn to do…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
For Explaining the mention of -the chambers" as the receptacles of all these offerings.
the children of Israel i.e. the laity as distinguished from the priests and the Levites.
the offering R.V. heave…
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