Nehemiah 13:19
“And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves,.... From all ceremonial uncleanness, that they might be…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The gates were closed at the sunset of the day before the Sabbath; since the Sabbath was regarded as commencing on the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
When the gates - began to be dark - After sunset on Friday evening he caused the gates to be shut, and kept them shut…
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
the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark The rare word for -began to be dark" gives rise to the renderings LXX. ἡνίκα…