Nehemiah 10

Nehemiah 10:14

PArosh] they are almost the same heads as are named, Ezekiel 2:3. Nehemiah 7:8. and because between that first numbring, and these dayes of Nehemiah there were above one hundred and fifty yeares the same persons could not be alive, by these names we must understand those heads, who had succeeded the former in the same dignity and degree.

Nehemiah 10:28

That had separated] that were come againe cut of Babylon and other Provinces, to serve the Lord according to his Law.

Nehemiah 10:29

They clave] they consented to what their chiefe had done in the name of all.

Nehemiah 10:31

Would not buy it] seeing that we our selves were subjects and could not hinder the Gentiles from bringing in their wares on the Sabbath day, nor could not cause them to observe the Iewish Lawes, we agreed amongst our selves to buy none, seeNoh. 13. 15. 16. and so to keep the holinesse of the day: [leave the seventh] the Italian, let the land lie still the seventh, without sowing, or reaping, Exodus 23:11. Leviticus 25:4.

Nehemiah 10:32

We made ordinances] this was a contribution answerable to that of 2 Chronicles 24:5. [for the service] that is to say, for the work.

Nehemiah 10:33

The continuall meat] these things were anciently gotten out of the treasuries of the Temple, 1 Chronicles 26:20. then the Kings contributed their shares for the ease of the people, 2 Chronicles 31:3 here the people offered money to the same end: [the holy things] it seemes we must take these to be the publike sacrifices of thanksgiving, seeLevit. 21. 22. [sinne offerings] which were common for all the people, Levit. 4. 13.

Nehemiah 10:34

We cast lots] there is no mention made of this wood offering, but only here andNeh. 13. 31. whereupon it is conjectured that the use thereof was first brought up after the captivitie, and that before the Kings had provided for it: Now it seems that in this establishment, the furnishing of this offering, was divided between the Priests, the Levites, and the people, to doe it each one for the third part of a yeare by lot, according to the order of the time; or amongst the families of the fathers divided into equall parts, to make provision thereof monethly. In the ensuing times it appeares by the Histories, that the whole masse of wood was gathered together in August, and upon the fourteenth day of the same Moneth the feast was celebrated, called the carrying of the wood.

Nehemiah 10:36

The first born] who were to be redeemed, and the money to bee delivered to the Priest, Num. 18. 15. 16. [cattell] the Italian, carrying or drawing cattell, horses, asses, mules, which were not good to offer, and therefore were to be redeemed, as the first born of men: [the firstlings] which were to be offered without any redemption,Leviticus 27:26. Numbers 18:17.

Nehemiah 10:37

Our offerings] whereof see upon Deuteronomy 12:6.

Nehemiah 10:39

We will not forsake] wee will continue the frequenting of it, and doe the service required therein; and will furnish all things necessary for the maintenance of the place and service.