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The Book of Ne introduces us to treasury-chambers in the second temple--now used for the voluntary offerings (tithes) of the people--grain, and wine, and oil (Nehemiah 13:4; compare Malachi 3:10).
- Nehemiah Chapter 1 – Nehemiah’s Distress and Prayer
- Nehemiah Chapter 2 – Nehemiah’s Request to The King and Arrival in Jerusalem
- Nehemiah Chapter 3 – Rebuilding The Walls
- Nehemiah Chapter 4 – Opposition to The Rebuilding
- Nehemiah Chapter 5 – Economic Reforms
- Nehemiah Chapter 6 – Attempts to Intimidate Nehemiah
- Nehemiah Chapter 7 – Census of Returned Exiles
- Nehemiah Chapter 8 – Reading of The Law
- Nehemiah Chapter 9 – The People’s Confession and Covenant
- Nehemiah Chapter 10 – Signers of The Covenant
Nehemiah, while in Susa, learns about the distress of the Jews in Jerusalem and the state of the city’s walls. Deeply moved, he mourns, fasts, and prays to the Lord, confessing the sins of his people. In his prayer, Nehemiah recalls God’s promises to Moses and pleads for success as he resolves to approach King Artaxerxes regarding Jerusalem. ALSO R...
Nehemiah finds favor with King Artaxerxes and receives permission to go to Jerusalem to rebuild the city. The king provides him with letters of support and resources. Upon arrival, Nehemiah inspects the broken walls and gates of Jerusalem. Despite initial opposition from Sanballat and Tobiah, he encourages the Jews to start rebuilding.
This chapterprovides a detailed account of the rebuilding efforts. Various groups work on different sections of the wall, showcasing unity and dedication. Priests, Levites, craftsmen, and families all contribute to the rebuilding. Nehemiah efficiently coordinates the work as Jerusalem’s walls start to take shape.
Sanballat and Tobiah mock and conspire against the Jews. Nehemiah prays and sets guards to protect the workers. Despite the threats, the rebuilding continues. Nehemiah encourages the people to trust in the Lord and be prepared to defend themselves.
Nehemiah addresses social injustices among the Jews, such as usury and enslaving fellow Jews for debt. He rebukes the nobles and officials, and institutes reforms to alleviate economic hardship and promote unity.
Sanballat and Geshem try to lure Nehemiah into a trap, but he refuses. They spread false rumors to intimidate him. Nehemiah prays for strength and successfully completes the wall, which astounds their enemies.
With the walls complete, Nehemiah appoints gatekeepers, singers, and Levites. He provides a record similar to Ezra 2, listing the returned exiles. The chapteremphasizes the importance of each person in the reestablished community.
Ezra reads the Law to the people, and the Levites help explain it. The people weep, but Nehemiah and Ezra encourage them to rejoice, for understanding God’s Word is a cause for celebration. The Feast of Tabernacles is rediscovered and celebrated with great joy, as the people dwell in booths, recalling God’s faithfulness during the wilderness journe...
Following the Feast, the Israelites assemble for a day of fasting and confession. The Levites lead the people in a prayer recounting God’s faithfulness and Israel’s repeated disobedience. The chapterconcludes with the people making a solemn covenant to follow the Lord and obey His commands.
This chapterlists the leaders, Levites, and priests who seal the covenant. The people vow to uphold the Law, support the Temple, and refrain from intermarriage with surrounding nations. They also commit to observing the Sabbath and giving their resources for the service of the Temple.
And over this thing was Eliasib the priest, who was set over the treasury of the house of our God, and was near akin to Tobias. English Revised Version Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, being allied unto Tobiah, GOD'S WORD® Translation
An Aaronite priest shall be with the Levites when they take the tithe, and the Levites shall bring the tithe of the tithes to the house of our God, to the chambers of the treasury. NET Bible
Some find here, in the wings, treasury chambers, and above, "upper chambers," but such restorations are wholly conjectural. It is otherwise with the monumental brass (bronze) pillars--Jachin and Boaz--of which a tolerably full description is preserved ( 1 Kings 7:15-22 ; 2 Chronicles 3:15-17 ; 4:11-13 ; compare Jeremiah 52:20-23 ), still ...
For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, to the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God.
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They also burnt down the treasury chambers, in which was an immense quantity of money, and an immense number of garments, and other precious goods there reposited; and, to speak all in a few words, there it was that the entire riches of the Jews were heaped up together, while the rich people had there built themselves chambers [to contain such ...
