Nehemiah 13:19 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NASB

And it came about that just as it became dark at the gates of Jerusalem before the Sabbath, I ordered that the doors be shut, and that they were not to open them until after the Sabbath. Then I stationed some of my servants at the gates so that no load would enter on the Sabbath day.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

The gates were closed at the sunset of the day before the Sabbath, since the Sabbath was regarded as commencing on the previous evening.

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Vindication of the Sabbath.

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to
be dark before the sabbath<…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Keeping the Lord's day holy is an important matter for the attention of those who would promote true godliness. Religion never prospers while Sabba…