Nehemiah 13:9

Verse

Then I ordered that the rooms be purified, and I had the articles of the house of God restored to them, along with the grain offerings and frankincense.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meal-offerings and the frankincense.

Bible in Basic English

Then I gave orders, and they made the rooms clean: and I put back in them the vessels of the house of God, with the meal offerings and the perfume.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I commanded and they cleansed the storehouses: and I brought thither again the vessels of the house of God, the sacrifice, and the frankincense.

Free Bible Version

I ordered the rooms purified, and put back the Temple items, the grain offerings, and the incense.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I commanded them to clense ye chambers: and thither brought I againe the vessels of the house of God with the meate offring and the incense.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense.

Translation for Translators

Then I commanded that they perform a ritual to make the rooms ◄pure/acceptable to God► again. And I also ordered that all the equipment used in the temple and all the grain offerings and incense should be put in that room again.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I ordered that they purify the storerooms, and I put back in them the articles of the house of God, the grain offerings, and the incense.

Noah Webster Bible

Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither I brought again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat-offering and the frankincense.

World English Bible

Then I commanded, and they cleansed the rooms. I brought into them the vessels of God’s house, with the meal offerings and the frankincense again.

Young's Literal Translation

and I speak, and they cleanse the chambers, and I bring back thither the vessels of the house of God with the present and the frankincense.

Context

The Temple Cleansed

⁸And I was greatly displeased and threw all of Tobiah’s household goods out of the room.⁹Then I ordered that the rooms be purified, and I had the articles of the house of God restored to them, along with the grain offerings and frankincense.

Summary

In Nehemiah 13:9, Nehemiah confronts the neglect of the house of God by the Levites and singers, who had returned to their fields due to lack of support. This passage highlights the importance of prioritizing the worship and service of God above personal interests. Nehemiah's actions demonstrate the need for accountability and dedication in maintaining the sanctity of God's house. It serves as a reminder for believers to uphold the reverence and honor due to the Lord in all aspects of their lives, ensuring that His work is not neglected or compromised.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And I perceived that the portion of the Levites had not been given them,.... The tithes, being removed to some other place, might be converted to another use; or the people, seeing what was done by Eliashib, neglected to bring them in, as judging they would not be properly disposed of; and besides, the Levites had deserted their station upon this: for the Levites and the singers that did the work were fled everyone to his field; to look after their country farms, or to get their living by agriculture, since there was no care taken of them at Jerusalem; see Neh 12:28.