So I reprimanded the officials and said, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered them together and stationed them at their posts.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I gathered them together - Nehemiah gathered the Levites from their lands, and reinstated them in their set offices.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The provision for the Levites.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then I contended with the rulers ;
&c.] The ecclesiastical rulers, the priests that were appointed over those chambe…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If a sacred character will not keep people from setting an evil example, it must not shelter anyone from deserved blame and punishment. The Levites…