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Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? I gathered them together, and set them in their place.
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Leadership Confronts Neglect
Commentators highlight that Nehemiah directly confronted the leaders, asking, "Why is the house of God forsaken?" He held them accountable for breaking their specific covenant (Nehemiah 10:39) to provide for the temple workers. This demonstrates that godly leadership involves courageously addressing neglect and calling people back to their commitments.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I gathered them together - Nehemiah gathered the Levites from their lands, and reinstated them in their set offices.
19th Century
Anglican
The provision for the Levites.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then I contended with the rulers ; &c.] The ecclesiastical rulers, the priests that were appointed over those chambe…
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