Nehemiah 13:12

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then brought all Judah the tithe of the grain and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.

Bible in Basic English

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

And all Juda brought the tithe of the corn, and the wine, and the oil into the storehouses.

Free Bible Version

Everyone in Judah then brought the tithes of grain, new wine, and olive oil into the storerooms.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then brought all Iudah the tithes of corne and of wine, and of oyle vnto the treasures.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.

Translation for Translators

Then all the people of Judah again started to bring to the temple storerooms their tithes of grain, wine, and olive oil.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then all Judah brought in the tithe of the grain, the new wine, and the oil to the storerooms.

Noah Webster Bible

Then all Judah brought the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil to the treasuries.

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

and all Judah have brought in the tithe of the corn, and of the new wine, and of the oil, to the treasuries.

Context

Tithes Restored

¹¹So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts,¹²and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms.¹³I appointed as treasurers over the storerooms Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, with Hanan son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, to assist them, because they were considered trustworthy. They were responsible for distributing the supplies to their fellow Levites.

Summary

In this verse, Nehemiah confronts the leaders of Judah for neglecting the house of God by allowing Tobiah to have a room in the temple. Nehemiah's actions reflect his zeal for the purity and sanctity of the temple, emphasizing the importance of honoring and respecting God's dwelling place. This incident serves as a reminder to prioritize spiritual matters and to guard against compromise or defilement in the worship of God. Nehemiah's firm stance underscores the need for believers to uphold reverence and holiness in their relationship with God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Remember me, O my God, concerning this,.... Not in a way of strict justice, as if he thought he merited anything at the hand of God for what he had done; but in a way of grace and mercy, that he would graciously accept thereof, as done for the honour of his name, and overlook all failings and infirmities therein, see Neh 13:22 and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof; for the support of the worship of God in the temple, and for the regulating of the wards and courses in it, both priests and Levites, and for the maintenance of them; which being done from a right principle, love to God, and with a right view, the glory of his name, might be truly reckoned good works: and which he desires might not be wiped or blotted out of the book of his remembrance, see Hos 6:10.