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Nehemiah 13:8

Nehemiah 13:8
And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers,.... By which it appears there were more than one, or that several were thrown into one; which was done not only by washing them, but as this was a…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah - He acted as Jesus Christ did when he found the courts of the Lord's house profaned: He overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Nehemiah 13:1-9

It was the honour of Israel, and the greatest preservation of their holiness, that they were a peculiar people, and were so to keep themselves, and not to mingle with the nations, nor suffer any of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

it grieved me sore Cf. Neh 2:10, -it grieved them exceedingly."

all the household stuff Literally, -all the vessels of the house." -Stuff" = the furniture, an old English word. For -stuff" in this…

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