Nehemiah 13:17
“Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath,.... Or "were shaded" (g);…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
I contended with the nobles - These evils took place through their negligence; and this I proved before them.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Nehemiah 13:15-22
Here is another instance of that blessed reformation in which Nehemiah was so active. He revived sabbath-sanctification,…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Then I contended cf. Neh 13:11.
the nobles of Judah A different word (ḥorim) from that used for the rulers in Neh 13:11.
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