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Nehemiah 13:30

Nehemiah 13:30
Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the priests and the Levites, every one in his business;

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Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

The wards - Rather, “the offices or observances.” Nehemiah’s arrangement is probably that described in Neh 11:10-22.

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Nehemiah 13:23-31

We have here one instance more of Nehemiah's pious zeal for the purifying of his countrymen as a peculiar people to God;…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Nehemiah Summarizes his Work under the heads of purification and organization

cleansed I them i.e. the people of…

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