Charles Ellicott Commentary Nehemiah 10:31

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Nehemiah 10:31

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Nehemiah 10:31

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"and if the peoples of the land bring wares or any grain on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy of them on the sabbath, or on a holy day; and that we would forego the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt." — Nehemiah 10:31 (ASV)

Or on the holy day. —On the great festivals, equally with the Sabbath days of rest.

Leave the seventh year. —The Sabbatical year naturally follows; in it the ground should be left untilled.

The exaction of every debt. —The Lord’s release of the seventh year (Deuteronomy 15:2).