Nehemiah's Final Reforms and Purification

Nehemiah 13:1-31

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 On that day they read aloud in the book of Moses in the hearing of the people; and it was found written there that no Ammonite or Moabite shall ever enter the assembly of God.

Neh.13.1 - Details

Original Text

ביום ההוא נקרא בספר משה באזני העם ונמצא כתוב בו אשר לא־ יבוא עמני ומאבי בקהל האלהים עד־ עולם׃

Morphology

  • ביום: PREP
  • ההוא: DEM,ms,sg
  • נקרא: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בספר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • משה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • באזני: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,cstr
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ונמצא: CONJ+VERB,nip,perf,3,m,sg
  • כתוב: ADJ,ptcp,pass,m,sg
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יבוא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עמני: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומאבי: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בקהל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עד: PREP
  • עולם: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 23:3-6 (quotation): The explicit law forbidding Ammonites and Moabites from entering the assembly of the LORD; Neh 13:1 cites this Mosaic prohibition.
  • Nehemiah 8:1-3 (structural): Public reading of the Book of the Law in the hearing of the people—same communal setting and practice as the reading 'in the ears of the people' in Neh 13:1.
  • Ezra 10:3 (thematic): Leaders and people respond to violations of covenantal marriage laws and move to separate from foreign spouses—similar concern for purity of the assembly.
  • Ruth 4:13-17 (allusion): Ruth the Moabitess is welcomed into Israel and becomes ancestor of David, posing a narrative contrast or interpretive tension with the Deuteronomic ban cited in Neh 13:1.
  • Judges 11:12-28 (thematic): Diplomatic and military history with the Ammonites explaining Israel's antagonism toward Ammon/Moab—background context for exclusionary legislation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • On that day they read from the book of Moses before the people; and it was found written there that no Ammonite or Moabite shall ever enter the assembly of God.
  • And on that day they read in the book of Moses before the people, and it was found written there that no Ammonite or Moabite shall ever enter the assembly of God.
2 For they did not meet the people of Israel with bread and water, but hired Balaam to curse them; yet our God turned the curse into a blessing.

Neh.13.2 - Details

Original Text

כי לא קדמו את־ בני ישראל בלחם ובמים וישכר עליו את־ בלעם לקללו ויהפך אלהינו הקללה לברכה׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • קדמו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בלחם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ובמים: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וישכר: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עליו: PREP,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • בלעם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לקללו: INF+VERB,qal,inf,3,m,sg
  • ויהפך: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אלהינו: NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss:1,pl
  • הקללה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • לברכה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 22:5-12 (thematic): Contextual background: Balak’s princes seek to hire Balaam to curse Israel—this is the episode Nehemiah alludes to when saying Balaam was paid to curse Israel.
  • Numbers 23:8-11 (verbal): Balaam’s refusal to curse Israel—‘How shall I curse whom God has not cursed?’ echoes the idea that God prevented the intended curse (turning it aside).
  • Deuteronomy 23:5 (verbal): Explicit wording parallels: ‘the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you,’ mirroring Nehemiah’s claim that God changed the intended curse into a blessing.
  • Jude 11 (allusion): Uses Balaam as a negative example—‘the error of Balaam for reward’—alludes to Balaam’s willingness to be hired to curse Israel, the same episode Nehemiah cites.
  • 2 Peter 2:15-16 (allusion): Pauline/epistolary reference to Balaam’s wrongdoing and love of gain; later authors cite Balaam’s attempted curse-for-pay, connecting to Nehemiah’s mention of Balaam being hired to curse Israel.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For they did not meet the children of Israel with bread and water, and they hired Balaam to curse them; but our God turned the curse into a blessing.
  • For they did not meet the children of Israel with bread and water, but hired Balaam to curse them; yet our God turned the curse into a blessing.
3 When they read the Law, they separated themselves from Israel.

Neh.13.3 - Details

Original Text

ויהי כשמעם את־ התורה ויבדילו כל־ ערב מישראל׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • כשמעם: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • התורה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ויבדילו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • כל: DET
  • ערב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מישראל: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg

Parallels

  • Ezra 10:11 (verbal): After the law is read leaders command the people to “separate yourselves from the peoples of the land” and to put away foreign wives—directly parallels Neh 13:3’s separation of non‑Israelites.
  • Deuteronomy 7:3–4 (thematic): The law forbids intermarriage with the Canaanites and commands separation to preserve covenantal purity—provides the legal/theological basis for Nehemiah’s action.
  • Exodus 12:38 (verbal): Speaks of an “erev rav” (mixed multitude) leaving Egypt—lexical parallel to the term ערב (erev) used in Neh 13:3 for non‑Israelite/mixed persons.
  • 2 Kings 23:3 (structural): When the book of the law is read in Josiah’s day the people covenant and undertake sweeping reforms to remove foreign practices—structural parallel in which hearing the law triggers communal separation and reform.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When the people heard the Law, they separated themselves from all the foreign peoples.
  • When they had heard the law, they separated all the mixed peoples from Israel.
4 Before this, Eliashib the priest had been assigned a chamber in the courts of the house of our God, near Tobiah.

Neh.13.4 - Details

Original Text

ולפני מזה אלישיב הכהן נתון בלשכת בית־ אלהינו קרוב לטוביה׃

Morphology

  • ולפני: CONJ+PREP
  • מזה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלישיב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הכהן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • נתון: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • בלשכת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלהינו: NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss:1,pl
  • קרוב: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • לטוביה: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 13:7 (structural): Direct continuation of the same episode: Nehemiah finds Tobiah's household goods in the priestly chamber and expels them — the immediate consequence of Eliashib having given Tobiah a room.
  • Nehemiah 13:8–9 (structural): Explains that Eliashib had provided lodging and provision for Tobiah and that temple rooms and storerooms had been misused — elaborates the situation summarized in 13:4.
  • Nehemiah 6:17–18 (thematic): Describes Tobiah's alliance with Sanballat and the sympathy he received from some Jewish leaders; provides background for Tobiah's influence and why a priest might accommodate him.
  • Nehemiah 2:10 (thematic): Early mention of Tobiah (and Sanballat) as enemies who despised the Jews and opposed rebuilding — establishes Tobiah's hostile stance that makes his residence near the temple scandalous.
  • Malachi 1:6–8 (thematic): A prophetic rebuke of priests who profane the sanctuary and fail to honor God; thematically parallels the problem of a priest (Eliashib) enabling the temple's profanation by admitting an enemy into its chambers.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Before this, Eliashib the priest had been appointed to the chamber of the house of our God, near Tobiah.
  • And before this Eliashib the priest had been assigned a chamber in the courts of the house of our God, near Tobiah.
5 He had made for him a great room; formerly there were kept there the grain offering and frankincense and the vessels, and the tithes of grain, wine, and oil, the portions of the Levites and the singers and the gatekeepers, and the contributions for the priests.

Neh.13.5 - Details

Original Text

ויעש לו לשכה גדולה ושם היו לפנים נתנים את־ המנחה הלבונה והכלים ומעשר הדגן התירוש והיצהר מצות הלוים והמשררים והשערים ותרומת הכהנים׃

Morphology

  • ויעש: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • לשכה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • גדולה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • ושם: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • היו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • לפנים: PREP
  • נתנים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המנחה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • הלבונה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • והכלים: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ומעשר: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הדגן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • התירוש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • והיצהר: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מצות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • הלוים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • והמשררים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • והשערים: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ותרומת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הכהנים: NOUN,m,pl,def

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 12:44-47 (structural): Same post-exilic context describing the setting aside and distribution of portions to Levites, singers and gatekeepers and the storing of offerings in chambers.
  • 2 Chronicles 31:11-12 (thematic): Hezekiah's reform: organizing priests and Levites, creating storerooms and distributing portions of grain, wine and oil—parallel institutional practice.
  • Malachi 3:10 (verbal): Explicit injunction to bring the tithe into the 'storehouse' (house of treasury), echoing the idea of a chamber for tithes and offerings.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:26-32 (thematic): Lists gatekeepers, Levites and priests responsible for temple vessels, treasures and allocations—parallels the roles and provisions mentioned in Neh 13:5.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He had made for him a great chamber, and there were stored the grain offering, the frankincense, the vessels, the tithes of grain, new wine, and oil, the portions of the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the offerings of the priests.
  • And he had made him a large chamber; there were previously placed there the grain offering, the frankincense, the vessels, the tithes of grain, the new wine and the oil, the portions for the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the contributions for the priests.
6 But in all this I was not in Jerusalem, for in the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I went to the king, and after some time I obtained leave from the king.

Neh.13.6 - Details

Original Text

ובכל־ זה לא הייתי בירושלם כי בשנת שלשים ושתים לארתחשסתא מלך־ בבל באתי אל־ המלך ולקץ ימים נשאלתי מן־ המלך׃

Morphology

  • ובכל: CONJ+PREP
  • זה: PRON,dem,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • הייתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,sg
  • בירושלם: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • בשנת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • שלשים: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • ושתים: NUM,f,pl,abs
  • לארתחשסתא: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • בבל: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • באתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ולקץ: CONJ+PREP
  • ימים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • נשאלתי: VERB,niphal,perf,1,c,sg
  • מן: PREP
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 2:1-8 (structural): Describes Nehemiah's earlier visit before King Artaxerxes when he requested and received leave to go to Jerusalem—parallels the account of Nehemiah's presence at the Persian court and obtaining the king's permission.
  • Nehemiah 5:14-16 (thematic): Summarizes Nehemiah's term as governor from the twentieth to the thirty-second year and explains the chronology referenced in 13:6; provides internal chronological/contextual parallel about his absence and return.
  • Ezra 7:6-11 (structural): Ezra's journey to Jerusalem and the official authorization he received from Artaxerxes parallels the motif of a Judean leader appearing before the Persian king and obtaining royal leave and letters for work in Judah.
  • Esther 5:1-3 (thematic): Esther's bold approach to the Persian king to seek favor for her people parallels the theme of petitioning the king at the Persian court to secure a royal decision on behalf of Judah.

Alternative generated candidates

  • In all this I was not in Jerusalem—for in the thirty‑second year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I went to the king, and after some days I obtained leave from the king.
  • In all this I was not at Jerusalem; for in the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes the king I went to the king, and after some time I obtained leave from the king.
7 So I came to Jerusalem and understood the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, in giving him a room in the courts of the house of God.

Neh.13.7 - Details

Original Text

ואבוא לירושלם ואבינה ברעה אשר עשה אלישיב לטוביה לעשות לו נשכה בחצרי בית האלהים׃

Morphology

  • ואבוא: VERB,qal,imprf,1,_,sg
  • לירושלם: PREP+NOUN,prop,f,sg
  • ואבינה: VERB,qal,impf,1,com,sg
  • ברעה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • עשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אלישיב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לטוביה: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לעשות: VERB,qal,inf
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • נשכה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בחצרי: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 13:4-5 (verbal): Immediate context — the same episode describing Tobiah being given a room in the courts of the house of God by Eliashib.
  • Ezra 9:11-12 (thematic): Leaders compromising covenantal purity by allying with foreign influences; parallels the priestly collusion with Tobiah.
  • Matthew 21:12-13 (thematic): Jesus' cleansing of the temple — removing improper use of sacred space echoes Nehemiah's expulsion of Tobiah's belongings from the temple courts.
  • 2 Chronicles 34:8-11 (structural): Josiah's temple reforms and purging of profane elements from the house of the LORD parallel Nehemiah's corrective action to restore temple purity.
  • Psalm 74:7-9 (thematic): Imagery of enemies breaking into and profaning the sanctuary resonates with Tobiah's occupation and misuse of temple premises.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then I came to Jerusalem and understood the evil that Eliashib had done in making for Tobiah a chamber in the courts of the house of God.
  • And I came to Jerusalem and perceived the evil that Eliashib had done in preparing a chamber for Tobiah in the court of the house of God.
8 It displeased me greatly, and I threw all the household goods of Tobiah out of the room.

Neh.13.8 - Details

Original Text

וירע לי מאד ואשליכה את־ כל־ כלי בית־ טוביה החוץ מן־ הלשכה׃

Morphology

  • וירע: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • מאד: ADV
  • ואשליכה: VERB,qal,imperfect,1,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • כל: DET
  • כלי: NOUN,m,pl,const
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • טוביה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • החוץ: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מן: PREP
  • הלשכה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 13:4-7 (structural): Immediate narrative parallel: earlier account that Eliashib had provided a room in the temple courts for Tobiah, explaining why Tobiah's household goods were found in the chamber.
  • 2 Chronicles 29:16-19 (thematic): Hezekiah's purification of the temple — removal of profane/foreign items and cleansing of sacred spaces parallels Nehemiah's expulsion of Tobiah's belongings from the temple storerooms.
  • Ezra 9–10 (thematic): Ezra's reforms to purify the community and restore proper worship (removal of foreign practices and persons) are thematically parallel to Nehemiah's action of removing an inappropriate presence from the temple precincts.
  • 1 Maccabees 4:36-59 (thematic): The Maccabean cleansing and rededication of the temple — removing defilement and expelling unauthorized things before restoration — echoes Nehemiah's removal of Tobiah's household goods from the temple chamber.

Alternative generated candidates

  • It displeased me greatly, and I cast out all the household goods of Tobiah from the chamber.
  • It displeased me greatly, and I threw out all the household goods of Tobiah from the chamber.
9 Then I said, 'Let the chambers be cleansed,' and I returned there the vessels of the house of God, the grain offering and the frankincense.

Neh.13.9 - Details

Original Text

ואמרה ויטהרו הלשכות ואשיבה שם כלי בית האלהים את־ המנחה והלבונה׃

Morphology

  • ואמרה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • ויטהרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • הלשכות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ואשיבה: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg
  • שם: ADV
  • כלי: NOUN,m,pl,const
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המנחה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • והלבונה: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • Ezra 1:7-11 (structural): Cyrus orders the return of the vessels of the house of the LORD taken into Babylon — a direct parallel about restoring temple vessels to their proper place.
  • 2 Chronicles 29:15-19 (thematic): Hezekiah purifies the temple, removes unclean items and restores consecrated things and offerings — closely parallels Nehemiah’s cleansing of the chambers and reinstating temple items and offerings.
  • Ezra 3:2-6 (thematic): When the exiles rebuild the altar and resume the regular offerings, they reestablish proper temple worship — parallels the restoration of the minchah (grain offering) and incense in Nehemiah 13:9.
  • Nehemiah 13:6-7 (structural): Immediate context: Tobiah’s household goods had been stored in the temple chambers, prompting Nehemiah to clear and purify those rooms and return the sacred vessels — the direct narrative lead-up to v.9.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I said, “Let the chambers be cleansed!” and I restored there the vessels of the house of God, the grain offering, and the frankincense.
  • And I commanded that the chambers be purified; and I restored there the vessels of the house of God, with the grain offering and the frankincense.
10 And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given; for the Levites and the singers had each gone back to his field.

Neh.13.10 - Details

Original Text

ואדעה כי־ מניות הלוים לא נתנה ויברחו איש־ לשדהו הלוים והמשררים עשי המלאכה׃

Morphology

  • ואדעה: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • מניות: PREP
  • הלוים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • נתנה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • ויברחו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לשדהו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • הלוים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • והמשררים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • עשי: VERB,qal,impv,2,f,sg
  • המלאכה: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • Numbers 18:21-24 (verbal): Establishes that the tithe/portions (מניות) were given to the Levites as their inheritance so they could serve—background law for why Levites needed portions and why withholding them was serious.
  • Deuteronomy 18:1-2 (thematic): States that the Levites have no land inheritance and must be supported by the offerings/portions of the people, paralleling Nehemiah’s concern that without those portions Levites could not serve.
  • 2 Chronicles 31:4-10 (thematic): Describes Hezekiah’s collection and redistribution of offerings to provide for the priests and Levites so they could resume temple service—parallel example of restoring Levites’ support so they would not abandon their duties.
  • Malachi 3:8-10 (allusion): Condemns withholding tithes and offerings as ‘robbing’ God and links such withholding to failure in proper temple service and blessing—theological parallel to the problem in Nehemiah 13:10.
  • Nehemiah 13:11 (structural): Immediate context: Nehemiah rebukes the officials and reinstates the Levites’ support so they returned to their work—direct narrative resolution of the situation described in 13:10.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given; for the Levites, the singers, and the temple servants had each gone to his field.
  • Then I learned that the portions of the Levites had not been given, and that the Levites and the singers had each gone away to his field.
11 So I rebuked the officials and said, 'Why is the house of God forsaken?' Then I brought them together and appointed them in their stations.

Neh.13.11 - Details

Original Text

ואריבה את־ הסגנים ואמרה מדוע נעזב בית־ האלהים ואקבצם ואעמדם על־ עמדם׃

Morphology

  • ואריבה: VERB,qal,perf,1,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הסגנים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ואמרה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • מדוע: ADV
  • נעזב: VERB,nip,ptc,pass,3,m,sg
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ואקבצם: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg
  • ואעמדם: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • עמדם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Haggai 1:2-4 (thematic): Prophetic rebuke for neglecting the Lord's house—‘Is it time for you to dwell in your paneled houses while this house lies in ruins?’ echoes Nehemiah’s complaint about the temple being forsaken.
  • Malachi 1:10 (thematic): Denounces indifferent/closed worship and profaning the sanctuary—parallels Nehemiah’s indignation that the house of God was neglected and needed re‑establishing.
  • 2 Chronicles 29:5-11 (structural): Hezekiah’s reforms: opening, cleansing and reconstituting temple worship by assembling priests and Levites—similar action to Nehemiah’s gathering officials and restoring duties.
  • 2 Chronicles 34:8-11 (structural): Josiah’s commissioning of Levites and men to repair the temple and remove its abominations—comparable to Nehemiah’s corrective measures to restore the house of God.
  • Nehemiah 13:10 (verbal): Immediate context: Nehemiah finds the Levites’ portions neglected, rebukes the officials and then assembles and reinstates them—directly explains the cause and action summarized in 13:11.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So I rebuked the officials and said, “Why is the house of God forsaken?” Then I gathered them together and set them in their respective duties.
  • So I rebuked the officials and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together and set them in their appointed duties.
12 And all Judah brought the tithe of the grain and the new wine and the oil into the storehouses.

Neh.13.12 - Details

Original Text

וכל־ יהודה הביאו מעשר הדגן והתירוש והיצהר לאוצרות׃

Morphology

  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • הביאו: VERB,hiphil,imperat,2,m,pl
  • מעשר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הדגן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • והתירוש: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • והיצהר: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לאוצרות: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Malachi 3:10 (quotation): Explicit exhortation to 'bring the whole tithe into the storehouse' — same command and purpose (provision for God's house).
  • Nehemiah 10:37-39 (verbal): Earlier commitment in the same book to bring the tithe of grain, new wine and oil into the storehouses — nearly identical language and practice.
  • 2 Chronicles 31:11-12 (structural): Hezekiah's reforms: people brought contributions and the tithes abundantly into the temple storehouses — parallels in administrative restoration and temple provisioning.
  • Leviticus 27:30 (thematic): Legal principle that the tithe of the land is holy to the LORD (produce belongs to God), providing the theological/ritual basis for bringing grain, wine, and oil to the sanctuary.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And all Judah brought the tithe of the grain, the new wine, and the oil into the storehouses.
  • And all Judah brought the tithe of the grain, the new wine and the oil into the treasuries.
13 I put in charge of the storehouses Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, with their brothers—Hanan son of Zaccur son of Mattaniah—because they were considered faithful, and their duty was to distribute to their brothers.

Neh.13.13 - Details

Original Text

ואוצרה על־ אוצרות שלמיה הכהן וצדוק הסופר ופדיה מן־ הלוים ועל־ ידם חנן בן־ זכור בן־ מתניה כי נאמנים נחשבו ועליהם לחלק לאחיהם׃

Morphology

  • ואוצרה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • אוצרות: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • שלמיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הכהן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וצדוק: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הסופר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ופדיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מן: PREP
  • הלוים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ועל: CONJ+PREP
  • ידם: NOUN,m,sg,suff,3,m,pl
  • חנן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • זכור: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מתניה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • כי: CONJ
  • נאמנים: ADJ,m,pl
  • נחשבו: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,pl
  • ועליהם: CONJ+PREP+PRON,3,pl
  • לחלק: PREP+VERB,qal,inf
  • לאחיהם: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,suff

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 12:9-16 (structural): Narrative of temple overseers/treasurers keeping funds intended for temple repair for themselves—parallels Nehemiah’s rebuke of those in charge of temple stores for allowing resources to be misapplied.
  • 2 Chronicles 31:4-12 (thematic): Hezekiah’s reform organizing storerooms and commanding contributions for priests and Levites—thematically parallels Nehemiah’s enforcement that portions be provided to the Levites.
  • Malachi 3:8-10 (thematic): Accuses Israel of ‘robbing God’ by withholding tithes and calls for restoring offerings—thematic parallel to the failure to give portions to the Levites and Nehemiah’s corrective action.
  • Numbers 18:21-24 (structural): Law establishing that the Levites’ inheritance is the tithe and that they are to receive portions for their service—provides the legal/theological basis for Nehemiah’s demand that the treasurers supply the Levites’ portions.
  • Nehemiah 13:10-11 (verbal): Immediate context: earlier verses state the Levites had abandoned service because their portions were not provided—directly explains why Nehemiah rebukes the treasurers in 13:13.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And I put Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites over the storehouses, with Hanan son of Zaccur son of Mattaniah at their side, for they were counted faithful; and their task was to distribute to their brethren.
  • And I appointed over the treasuries Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites; and by them was Hanan son of Zaccur son of Mattaniah, for they were regarded as faithful, and their task was to distribute to their brethren.
14 Remember me, O my God, for good, and do not wipe out my deeds of kindness that I have done for the house of my God and for its ministries.

Neh.13.14 - Details

Original Text

זכרה־ לי אלהי על־ זאת ואל־ תמח חסדי אשר עשיתי בבית אלהי ובמשמריו׃

Morphology

  • זכרה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • אלהי: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • על: PREP
  • זאת: DEM,f,sg
  • ואל: CONJ+PREP
  • תמח: VERB,niphal,juss,3,f,sg
  • חסדי: NOUN,m,pl,cstr
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • עשיתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • בבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אלהי: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ובמשמריו: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,ms

Parallels

  • Neh.5.19 (verbal): Same petitional formula: Nehemiah again prays, "Remember me, O my God, for good," linking his personal remembrance to his actions on behalf of God's house and people.
  • 1 Chronicles 29.16-17 (thematic): David acknowledges that his provisions and work for the house of the LORD come from God and asks God to know his heart and accept his service—parallel concern for service to God's house and seeking divine approval.
  • 1 Kings 8.34-35 (structural): In Solomon's dedication prayer he asks that when God's people repent and pray toward the temple God would "hear from heaven" and forgive—a parallel courtroom/dedication appeal connecting acts related to the house with God’s attentive response.
  • Psalm 25.6 (thematic): A plea invoking God's remembrance and steadfast love—echoes Nehemiah's appeal for God to remember him for good and act in mercy toward what he has done for God's service.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Remember me, O my God, for good, and do not wipe out the good deeds which I have done for the house of my God and for its services.
  • Remember me, O my God, for good, and do not wipe out the deeds of kindness that I have done for the house of my God and for its services.
15 In those days I saw men of Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath and bringing in heaps of grain and loading them on donkeys, and also wine, grapes, figs, and every kind of burden, which they brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. I warned them on the day when they sold food.

Neh.13.15 - Details

Original Text

בימים ההמה ראיתי ביהודה ׀ דרכים־ גתות ׀ בשבת ומביאים הערמות ועמסים על־ החמרים ואף־ יין ענבים ותאנים וכל־ משא ומביאים ירושלם ביום השבת ואעיד ביום מכרם ציד׃

Morphology

  • בימים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ההמה: DEM,m,pl
  • ראיתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • ביהודה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • דרכים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • גתות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • בשבת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ומביאים: CONJ+VERB,qal,part,_,m,pl
  • הערמות: DEF+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ועמסים: CONJ+VERB,qal,part,_,m,pl
  • על: PREP
  • החמרים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ואף: CONJ+ADV
  • יין: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ענבים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ותאנים: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • משא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומביאים: CONJ+VERB,qal,part,_,m,pl
  • ירושלם: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ביום: PREP
  • השבת: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ואעיד: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • ביום: PREP
  • מכרם: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg+3,pl
  • ציד: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 17:21-22 (verbal): Explicitly forbids bearing a burden on the Sabbath and bringing it through the gates of Jerusalem—language and injunction closely parallel Neh 13:15's complaint about loads brought into the city on the Sabbath.
  • Amos 8:5 (thematic): Condemns those who hurry Sabbath and festival observance so they can resume buying and selling—connects to Neh 13:15's concern with commerce and market activity on the Sabbath.
  • Nehemiah 10:31 (structural): Part of the same covenantal reforms: the community pledged not to buy goods on the Sabbath—this earlier commitment provides the covenantal background for Nehemiah's later enforcement in ch.13.
  • Isaiah 58:13-14 (thematic): Describes proper Sabbath observance as refraining from personal pursuits and delighting in the holy day—offers the prophetic ideal against which Neh 13:15's violations are judged.
  • Exodus 20:8-11 (thematic): The Fourth Commandment establishing the Sabbath as a holy rest and prohibition of regular work provides the foundational law governing the Sabbath infractions described in Neh 13:15.

Alternative generated candidates

  • In those days I saw in Judah people treading winepresses on the Sabbath, bringing in sheaves, loading donkeys, and bringing into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day wine, grapes, figs, and all manner of burden; and I warned them on the day they sold.
  • In those days I saw in Judah people treading wine presses on the Sabbath and bringing in heaps and loads on donkey and bringing wine, grapes, figs, and all manner of burdens into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day; and I testified against them at the gates.
16 And traders sat in Jerusalem; they brought in all manner of wares and sold them to the people of Judah and to those who lived in Jerusalem on the Sabbath.

Neh.13.16 - Details

Original Text

והצרים ישבו בה מביאים דאג וכל־ מכר ומכרים בשבת לבני יהודה ובירושלם׃

Morphology

  • והצרים: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ישבו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • בה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg
  • מביאים: VERB,hif,ptc,3,m,pl
  • דאג: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • מכר: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • ומכרים: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl
  • בשבת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לבני: PREP
  • יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • ובירושלם: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 13:15-22 (structural): Immediate context: recounts the same incident—people and merchants profaning the Sabbath by selling in Jerusalem and Nehemiah’s forceful measures to stop it (rebuke, closing gates, fines).
  • Exodus 20:8-11 (thematic): The fourth commandment institutes Sabbath rest and prohibits labor; provides the theological/legal basis for forbidding commerce and work on the Sabbath as seen in Nehemiah. 
  • Jeremiah 17:21-22 (thematic): A prophetic injunction forbidding carrying burdens through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath and urging obedience to keep the day holy—parallels the concern about goods being brought into the city and sold on the Sabbath. 
  • Ezekiel 20:12-13 (thematic): God’s reminder that he gave the Sabbath as a sign yet Israel profaned it; echoes the charge that people violated Sabbath observance by engaging in commerce. 
  • Amos 8:5 (thematic): Condemns merchants eager for the new moon/holy day to end so they can resume selling—parallels the economic motive and willingness to flout sacred time found in Nehemiah’s account.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Also men of Tyre dwelt in Jerusalem who brought fish and all kinds of merchandise and sold them to the people of Judah in Jerusalem on the Sabbath.
  • And the merchants of the region sat and sold wares to the people of Judah and to those who lived in Jerusalem on the Sabbath day.
17 Then I protested to the nobles of Judah and said to them, 'What is this wicked thing that you do, profaning the Sabbath day?'

Neh.13.17 - Details

Original Text

ואריבה את חרי יהודה ואמרה להם מה־ הדבר הרע הזה אשר אתם עשים ומחללים את־ יום השבת׃

Morphology

  • ואריבה: VERB,qal,perf,1,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • חרי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • ואמרה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • מה: PRON,int
  • הדבר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הרע: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אתם: PRON,2,m,pl
  • עשים: VERB,qal,inf
  • ומחללים: VERB,piel,part,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • יום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • השבת: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 17:21-27 (verbal): A prophetic injunction against carrying burdens or doing work in the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath and a warning about profaning the day—closely parallels Nehemiah’s rebuke of Judeans for violating the Sabbath.
  • Ezekiel 20:12-13,20 (thematic): God reproaches Israel for profaning his Sabbaths and links Sabbath-keeping to covenant faithfulness; thematically echoes Nehemiah’s complaint about Sabbath desecration.
  • Isaiah 58:13-14 (thematic): Calls for honoring the Sabbath by refraining from one’s own pursuits and delighting in the holy day—provides a theological contrast to the Sabbath profanation Nehemiah confronts.
  • Amos 8:5 (verbal): Condemns merchants asking ‘When will the Sabbath be past?’ so they can resume selling—directly parallels the commerce-on-Sabbath issue implicit in Nehemiah’s charge.
  • Exodus 31:14-15 (structural): The Mosaic law setting the Sabbath apart as holy and prescribing penalty for profaning it supplies the legal/ritual framework underlying Nehemiah’s reprimand.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I rebuked the rulers of Judah and said to them, “What is this evil thing that you do, profaning the Sabbath?
  • Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and said to them, What is this evil thing that you do, profaning the Sabbath?
18 Did not your fathers do the same, and did not our God bring upon us all this calamity and this city? Yet you add more wrath upon Israel by profaning the Sabbath.

Neh.13.18 - Details

Original Text

הלוא כה עשו אבתיכם ויבא אלהינו עלינו את כל־ הרעה הזאת ועל העיר הזאת ואתם מוסיפים חרון על־ ישראל לחלל את־ השבת׃

Morphology

  • הלוא: PART
  • כה: ADV
  • עשו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • אבתיכם: NOUN,m,pl,cons+PRON,2,pl
  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אלהינו: NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss:1,pl
  • עלינו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • כל: DET
  • הרעה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • הזאת: DEM,f,sg,def
  • ועל: CONJ+PREP
  • העיר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • הזאת: DEM,f,sg,def
  • ואתם: CONJ+PRON,2,pl
  • מוסיפים: VERB,piel,pres,2,m,pl
  • חרון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לחלל: INF,qal
  • את: PRT,acc
  • השבת: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 17:21-27 (thematic): Jeremiah warns that profaning the Sabbath (carrying burdens, working) will bring disaster—an explicit prophetic parallel to Nehemiah’s claim that Sabbath violation provokes God’s wrath on the city.
  • Leviticus 26:33-35 (allusion): Leviticus ties Israel’s exile and the land’s desolation to covenant disobedience and notes that the land will enjoy its sabbaths during the exile—background law/theology for Nehemiah’s appeal to ancestral punishment.
  • Ezekiel 20:12-13,20-24 (thematic): Ezekiel emphasizes that God gave the Sabbaths as a sign and that defiling them led to judgment and exile, closely paralleling Nehemiah’s link between Sabbath profanation and divine punishment.
  • 2 Chronicles 36:21 (structural): The Chronicler explains the Babylonian exile as fulfilling that the land should enjoy its sabbaths—an historical reflection that echoes Nehemiah’s argument that ancestral sin brought calamity on the city.
  • Deuteronomy 5:12-15 (verbal): The Decalogue’s injunction to keep the Sabbath holy (with its stated rationale) supplies the covenantal command underlying Nehemiah’s rebuke of Sabbath profanation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Did not your fathers do thus, and did not our God bring all this calamity and wrath upon us and upon this city? Yet you add wrath upon Israel by profaning the Sabbath.”
  • Did not your fathers do so, and did not our God bring upon us all this calamity and upon this city? Yet you are adding wrath to Israel by profaning the Sabbath.
19 When the gates of Jerusalem began to be shut before the Sabbath, I commanded that the doors be closed and charged that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath; and I stationed some of my servants at the gates, so that no load would be brought in on the Sabbath day.

Neh.13.19 - Details

Original Text

ויהי כאשר צללו שערי ירושלם לפני השבת ואמרה ויסגרו הדלתות ואמרה אשר לא יפתחום עד אחר השבת ומנערי העמדתי על־ השערים לא־ יבוא משא ביום השבת׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • כאשר: CONJ
  • צללו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • שערי: NOUN,m,pl,cstr
  • ירושלם: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לפני: PREP
  • השבת: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ואמרה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • ויסגרו: VERB,niphal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • הדלתות: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • ואמרה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יפתחום: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,pl
  • עד: PREP
  • אחר: PREP
  • השבת: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ומנערי: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • העמדתי: VERB,hiphil,perf,1,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • השערים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יבוא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • משא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ביום: PREP
  • השבת: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 17:19-27 (verbal): Directly parallels Nehemiah's measure: Jeremiah likewise commands that no burden be brought out at the gates on the Sabbath and that the gates be shut until evening, with similar sanctions for disobedience.
  • Exodus 20:8-11 (thematic): The Decalogue's command to keep the Sabbath holy undergirds Nehemiah's enforcement; the passage provides the basic obligation of Sabbath rest that Nehemiah seeks to protect.
  • Amos 8:5 (thematic): Condemns merchants who ask, 'When will the Sabbath be over so we can sell?'—a practice Nehemiah moves to stop by closing Jerusalem's gates and barring commerce on the Sabbath.
  • Nehemiah 13:15-18 (structural): Immediate narrative context: Nehemiah rebukes nobles and merchants for profaning the Sabbath and explicitly orders the gates closed and merchants kept out—verses that lead directly to 13:19.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the Sabbath, I commanded that the gates be shut and charged that they not be opened until after the Sabbath; and I stationed some of my servants at the gates so that no burden should be brought in on the Sabbath day.
  • So when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the Sabbath, I commanded that the gates be shut and that they not be opened until after the Sabbath; and I stationed some of my servants at the gates, that no load should be carried in on the Sabbath day.
20 Then the merchants and sellers lodged outside Jerusalem one or two nights.

Neh.13.20 - Details

Original Text

וילינו הרכלים ומכרי כל־ ממכר מחוץ לירושלם פעם ושתים׃

Morphology

  • וילינו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • הרכלים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ומכרי: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,const
  • כל: DET
  • ממכר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מחוץ: PREP
  • לירושלם: PREP+NOUN,prop,f,sg
  • פעם: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ושתים: NUM,f,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Amos 8:4-6 (thematic): Condemns merchants and sellers who hurry the end of holy times to resume commerce (incl. Sabbath), paralleling Nehemiah’s complaint about merchants profiting around Jerusalem’s sacred time.
  • Jeremiah 17:21-27 (verbal): God commands that the gates be shut and no burden brought in on the Sabbath and warns of judgment if ignored—closely parallels Nehemiah’s measures against merchants and transport on the Sabbath.
  • Isaiah 58:13-14 (thematic): Emphasizes refraining from pursuing business and treating the Sabbath as a delight; thematically parallels Nehemiah’s confrontation of marketplace activity on holy days.
  • Nehemiah 13:19-21 (structural): Immediate context: Nehemiah orders the gates shut at sundown, stations gatekeepers, and rebukes merchants for profaning the Sabbath—this verse is part of that same corrective action against marketplace activity.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So the merchants and sellers of all kinds lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice.
  • And the sellers and merchants lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice.
21 I rebuked them and said to them, 'Why do you spend the night by the wall? If you do so again, I will lay hands on you.' From that time on they came no more on the Sabbath.

Neh.13.21 - Details

Original Text

ואעידה בהם ואמרה אליהם מדוע אתם לנים נגד החומה אם־ תשנו יד אשלח בכם מן־ העת ההיא לא־ באו בשבת׃

Morphology

  • ואעידה: CONJ+VERB,qal,fut,1,sg
  • בהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • ואמרה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • אליהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • מדוע: ADV
  • אתם: PRON,2,m,pl
  • לנים: VERB,qal,ptc,m,pl
  • נגד: PREP
  • החומה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אם: CONJ
  • תשנו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • יד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשלח: VERB,qal,imperf,1,_,sg
  • בכם: PREP,2,m,pl
  • מן: PREP
  • העת: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ההיא: DEM,f,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • באו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • בשבת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 13:15-22 (structural): Same chapter/theme — Nehemiah confronts Sabbath violations (selling/working on the sabbath) and enforces cessation of profaning activities; verse 21 continues this corrective action.
  • Nehemiah 4:21-23 (structural): Earlier narrative about posting men by the wall night and day for protection; parallels the setting of people 'sitting/sleeping by the wall' and Nehemiah’s regulatory measures concerning activity at the wall.
  • Exodus 20:8-11 (thematic): The fourth commandment establishing Sabbath rest undergirds Nehemiah’s enforcement — the obligation to cease work/strive for rest on the seventh day is the law motivating his prohibition.
  • Jeremiah 17:21-22 (verbal): Explicit prophetic injunction not to carry burdens or go out of Jerusalem’s gates on the Sabbath; closely parallels Nehemiah’s prohibition against people being out at the wall and his insistence they not come on the Sabbath.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then I warned them and said, “Why do you spend the night by the wall? If you do so again, I will lay hands on you.” From that time they came no more on the Sabbath.
  • And I warned them and said, If you do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time on they came no more on the Sabbath.
22 I also said to the Levites who were to keep the gates, 'Sanctify the Sabbath day, and keep the gates; do your portion of service.' Remember me, O my God, and be gracious to me according to your abundant steadfast love.

Neh.13.22 - Details

Original Text

ואמרה ללוים אשר יהיו מטהרים ובאים שמרים השערים לקדש את־ יום השבת גם־ זאת זכרה־ לי אלהי וחוסה עלי כרב חסדך׃

Morphology

  • ואמרה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • ללוים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • יהיו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • מטהרים: VERB,qal,ptcp,m,pl
  • ובאים: CONJ+VERB,qal,part,3,m,pl
  • שמרים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • השערים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • לקדש: PREP
  • את: PRT,acc
  • יום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • השבת: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • גם: ADV
  • זאת: DEM,f,sg
  • זכרה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • אלהי: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • וחוסה: CONJ+VERB,qal,ptcp,m,sg
  • עלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • כרב: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חסדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+2ms

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 5:19 (verbal): Nehemiah twice uses the same plea “Remember me, my God, for good” (zachreha-li Elohi), echoing the personal petition for divine favor immediately after instructing religious reforms.
  • Exodus 20:8 (quotation): The command “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy” parallels Nehemiah’s injunction to Levites to guard the gates and sanctify the Sabbath—same verb of remembrance/observance and sanctification of the day.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:27-32 (structural): Lists of gatekeepers and Levites performing duties at the gates and in the house of the LORD provide the institutional background for Nehemiah’s instruction that Levites guard the gates to sanctify the Sabbath.
  • Isaiah 56:2,6-7 (thematic): Isaiah links true piety with keeping the Sabbath and calls the house of prayer and gathering of God’s people—resonant with Nehemiah’s effort to restore Sabbath sanctity and communal worship.
  • Ezekiel 44:23-24 (thematic): Ezekiel assigns the Levites roles in teaching the people and preserving holiness rather than performing priestly rites, echoing Nehemiah’s reliance on Levites to guard the gates and uphold Sabbath observance.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And I commanded the Levites to purify themselves and come and keep the gates to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember me also, O my God, and spare me in accordance with the greatness of your steadfast love.
  • And I commanded the Levites who taught the law to be at their posts and to keep the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, and be gracious to me according to your abundant steadfast love.
23 In those days I also saw that some of the Jews had married women of Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.

Neh.13.23 - Details

Original Text

גם ׀ בימים ההם ראיתי את־ היהודים השיבו נשים אשדדיות עמניות מואביות׃

Morphology

  • גם: ADV
  • בימים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ההם: PRON,dem,m,pl
  • ראיתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • היהודים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • השיבו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • נשים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • אשדדיות: ADJ,f,pl
  • עמניות: ADJ,f,pl,abs
  • מואביות: ADJ,f,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Ezra 9:1-2 (allusion): Reports the same problem shortly before Nehemiah: Israelites, including priests, had married foreign women (e.g., Ashdodite, Ammonite), prompting concern over covenant faithfulness.
  • Ezra 10:2 (structural): Describes the communal response and reform (confession and sending away foreign wives) that parallels Nehemiah’s corrective actions regarding intermarriage.
  • Deuteronomy 7:3-4 (thematic): Law forbidding marriage with indigenous Canaanite peoples and warning that such unions will turn the heart to other gods—provides the covenantal rationale behind Nehemiah’s prohibition.
  • Deuteronomy 23:3-4 (verbal): Explicitly singles out Ammonites and Moabites (also mentioned in Neh.13:23) with exclusion from the assembly of the LORD—a direct legal precedent for opposing marriages with those groups.
  • Judges 3:5-6 (thematic): Earlier narrative showing Israelites marrying surrounding peoples (and adopting their ways), resulting in social and religious compromise—an historical pattern echoed in Nehemiah’s reforms.

Alternative generated candidates

  • In those days I also saw Jews who had married women of Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.
  • Moreover, in those days I saw Jews who had married women of Ashdod, Ammon and Moab.
24 And their children spoke half in the language of Ashdod and could not speak the language of Judah, but spoke the language of the peoples.

Neh.13.24 - Details

Original Text

ובניהם חצי מדבר אשדודית ואינם מכירים לדבר יהודית וכלשון עם ועם׃

Morphology

  • ובניהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs,3mp
  • חצי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מדבר: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,sg
  • אשדודית: ADJ,f,sg
  • ואינם: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,3,pl
  • מכירים: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • לדבר: INF,qal
  • יהודית: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וכלשון: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • עם: PREP
  • ועם: CONJ+PREP

Parallels

  • Ezra 9:1-2 (structural): Reports the same problem of Israelites taking foreign wives; closely parallels Nehemiah’s account of intermarriage and its consequences for the community.
  • Ezra 10:3-4 (thematic): Leaders call the people to separate from foreign wives and restore covenant faithfulness—same corrective response found in Nehemiah 13.
  • Judges 3:5-7 (thematic): After the conquest Israel intermarried with surrounding peoples and adopted their practices, leading to religious decline—parallels Nehemiah’s concern about cultural and religious assimilation.
  • Deuteronomy 7:3-4 (allusion): The law forbids marriage with the nations because foreign wives will turn Israel’s hearts to other gods; provides the legal/theological rationale behind Nehemiah’s opposition to intermarriage.
  • 1 Kings 11:1-2 (thematic): Solomon’s foreign wives lead him to turn away from Yahweh—an illustrative example of the perceived danger of intermarriage reflected in Nehemiah’s reforms.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And their children spoke the language of Ashdod, and could not speak the language of Judah, but spoke each the language of his own people.
  • And their children spoke half the language of Ashdod; they could not speak the language of Judah, but spoke the language of each people.
25 I confronted them and cursed them and struck some of them and pulled out their hair; I made them take an oath in God's name, saying, 'You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.'

Neh.13.25 - Details

Original Text

ואריב עמם ואקללם ואכה מהם אנשים ואמרטם ואשביעם באלהים אם־ תתנו בנתיכם לבניהם ואם־ תשאו מבנתיהם לבניכם ולכם׃

Morphology

  • ואריב: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עמם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • ואקללם: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg
  • ואכה: VERB,qal,impf,1,sg
  • מהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • אנשים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ואמרטם: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg
  • ואשביעם: VERB,hif,impf,1,_,sg
  • באלהים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • אם: CONJ
  • תתנו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • בנתיכם: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • לבניהם: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+3,m,pl
  • ואם: CONJ
  • תשאו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • מבנתיהם: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • לבניכם: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss:2mp
  • ולכם: CONJ+PREP+PRON,2,m,pl

Parallels

  • Ezra 10:12 (verbal): Leaders make a covenant to put away foreign wives and require separation; closely parallels Nehemiah’s oath-making and prohibition against giving daughters to foreign sons.
  • Ezra 9:11-12 (verbal): Complaint and injunction not to give Israelite daughters to foreign men or take foreign wives — same crisis of mixed marriages and similar language and remedy.
  • Deuteronomy 7:3-4 (quotation): Old Testament law forbids intermarriage with the nations because it leads to idolatry; provides the legal/theological basis for Nehemiah’s actions.
  • Joshua 23:12-13 (thematic): Warning that intermarriage with surrounding peoples will cause Israel to turn to other gods and bring God’s wrath — explains the perceived urgency behind Nehemiah’s measures.
  • 1 Kings 11:1-4 (thematic): Solomon’s foreign wives lead his heart to idolatry; serves as an illustrative precedent for the danger attributed to mixed marriages in Nehemiah.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Therefore I contended with them and cursed them, and struck some of them and pulled out their hair; and I made them take an oath in God, saying, “You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.
  • And I contended with them and cursed them, and struck some of them and pulled out their hair; and I made them take an oath by God, saying, You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.
26 Was it not for this that King Solomon sinned? Yet among many nations there was no king like him; he was beloved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel. But foreign women led him into sin.

Neh.13.26 - Details

Original Text

הלוא על־ אלה חטא־ שלמה מלך ישראל ובגוים הרבים לא־ היה מלך כמהו ואהוב לאלהיו היה ויתנהו אלהים מלך על־ כל־ ישראל גם־ אותו החטיאו הנשים הנכריות׃

Morphology

  • הלוא: PART
  • על: PREP
  • אלה: DEM,pl,abs
  • חטא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שלמה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ובגוים: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • הרבים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • כמהו: PRT+PRON,3,ms
  • ואהוב: CONJ+ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • לאלהיו: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs,sfx3ms
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ויתנהו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg,obj3ms
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • על: PREP
  • כל: DET
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • גם: ADV
  • אותו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • החטיאו: VERB,hiphil,perf,3,pl
  • הנשים: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • הנכריות: NOUN,f,pl,def

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 11:1-4 (verbal): Explicit parallel wording: Solomon loved many foreign women whose idols turned his heart to other gods, directly echoing Neh 13:26's charge against Solomon.
  • 1 Kings 11:9-11 (structural): Describes God's anger and the judgment on Solomon (division of the kingdom) as the consequence of his foreign marriages and idolatry—connects cause and divine consequence.
  • Nehemiah 13:23-25 (structural): Immediate context in the same chapter: Nehemiah rebukes men for marrying foreign women and enforces separation—same situation and leaderly response.
  • Ezra 9:1-2 (thematic): Ezra reports Israelites, priests and Levites marrying foreign women and resulting impurity/concern—a postexilic parallel issue and communal response to intermarriage.
  • Deuteronomy 7:3-4 (thematic): Law forbids intermarriage with Canaanites because it will turn the people to other gods—provides the theological rationale behind objections to foreign wives in Neh 13:26.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? Yet among the nations there was no king like him, and he was beloved of his God; and God made him king over all Israel; nevertheless foreign women led him into sin.
  • Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? Yet among the nations there was no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel; nevertheless foreign women led him into sin.
27 Shall we then listen to do all this great wickedness and act treacherously against our God by marrying foreign women?

Neh.13.27 - Details

Original Text

ולכם הנשמע לעשת את כל־ הרעה הגדולה הזאת למעל באלהינו להשיב נשים נכריות׃

Morphology

  • ולכם: CONJ+PREP+PRON,2,m,pl
  • הנשמע: PTCP,niphal,ms,sg,def
  • לעשת: VERB,qal,infc
  • את: PRT,acc
  • כל: DET
  • הרעה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • הגדולה: ADJ,f,sg,def
  • הזאת: DEM,f,sg,def
  • למעל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • באלהינו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,poss1pl
  • להשיב: VERB,qal,inf
  • נשים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • נכריות: NOUN,f,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Ezra 10:2-4 (quotation): Ezra confronts the people for taking foreign wives and calls for separation—language and corrective action parallel Nehemiah’s rebuke of restoring foreign wives as a great evil.
  • Ezra 9:11 (thematic): Accuses the people of taking pagan wives who 'have increased the guilt of Israel' and led to wrath from the Lord—same theme of foreign marriages provoking God.
  • Deuteronomy 7:3-4 (verbal): God’s command forbids intermarriage with surrounding nations because it leads Israel to 'turn away' to other gods, providing the law background for Nehemiah’s prohibition.
  • Malachi 2:11 (allusion): Condemns Judah for marrying 'a daughter of a foreign god' and defiling the covenant—echoes Nehemiah’s charge that foreign wives cause trespass against God.
  • 1 Kings 11:1-4 (structural): Solomon’s many foreign wives lead him into idolatry, illustrating the causal link between intermarriage and religious apostasy implicit in Nehemiah’s complaint.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Shall we then listen to you and do all this great evil, transgressing against our God by taking foreign wives?”
  • Shall we then listen to you and commit this great evil, to provoke our God to anger by marrying foreign women?
28 One of the sons of Joiada son of Eliashib the high priest had been son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite; I drove him away from me.

Neh.13.28 - Details

Original Text

ומבני יוידע בן־ אלישיב הכהן הגדול חתן לסנבלט החרני ואבריחהו מעלי׃

Morphology

  • ומבני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • יוידע: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלישיב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הכהן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הגדול: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • חתן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לסנבלט: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • החרני: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • ואבריחהו: CONJ+VERB,hiph,impf,1,sg,obj:3,m,sg
  • מעלי: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 13:4 (structural): Same episode and priestly household: Eliashib provided a room in the temple for Tobiah, showing the priestly family's collusion with rival officials—background to the mention of Eliashib's kin in 13:28.
  • Nehemiah 13:27 (verbal): Directly adjacent verse condemning marriages to foreign women and Nehemiah's action to remove them—same theme of foreign alliances and purging corrupt influences from the community.
  • Nehemiah 6:1–14 (allusion): Earlier accounts of opposition from Sanballat and Tobiah (plots, letters, and intimidation) provide the wider context for why a priestly connection to Sanballat is significant and dangerous.
  • Ezra 10:2–4 (thematic): Ezra confronts the problem of intermarriage and calls for separation from foreign wives—paralleling Nehemiah's campaign against foreign alliances and marriages among the returned exiles.
  • Malachi 2:11–12 (thematic): Condemnation of Jews (including priests) who 'marry the daughter of a foreign god' and thereby profane the covenant—echoing the priestly misconduct and foreign affiliations criticized in Neh 13:28.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And one of the sons of Joiada, son of Eliashib the high priest, was son‑in‑law to Sanballat the Horonite; and I drove him away from me.
  • And one of the sons of Joiada, son of Eliashib the high priest, was son‑in‑law to Sanballat the Horonite; and I drove him away from me.
29 Remember them, O my God, for the restoration of the priests and for the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites.

Neh.13.29 - Details

Original Text

זכרה להם אלהי על גאלי הכהנה וברית הכהנה והלוים׃

Morphology

  • זכרה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • אלהי: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • על: PREP
  • גאלי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,1,sg
  • הכהנה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • וברית: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הכהנה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • והלוים: NOUN,m,pl,def

Parallels

  • Malachi 2:8-9 (verbal): Accuses religious leaders of corrupting the covenant of Levi and profaning holy things—language and charge parallel Nehemiah’s complaint about profaning the priesthood and Levites.
  • Ezekiel 22:26 (thematic): Denounces priests who violate God’s law and profane holy things; thematically parallels Nehemiah’s charge that the priesthood and Levites were defiled.
  • Leviticus 21:6 (thematic): Prescribes holiness and separation for priests (avoidance of defilement); provides the legal/ritual background for Nehemiah’s concern that the priesthood’s covenant was profaned.
  • Nehemiah 13:10-14 (structural): Immediate context in the same chapter describing neglect of tithes, Levites’ deprivation, and Nehemiah’s reforms; 13:29 is the concluding prayer-summation of these abuses.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Remember them, O my God, because they have polluted the priesthood and the covenant of the priests and of the Levites.
  • Remember them, O my God, because they have profaned the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites.
30 So I purified them from all that was foreign, and I established the duties of the priests and the Levites, each in his work.

Neh.13.30 - Details

Original Text

וטהרתים מכל־ נכר ואעמידה משמרות לכהנים וללוים איש במלאכתו׃

Morphology

  • וטהרתים: VERB,hiph,perf,1,?,sg
  • מכל: PREP
  • נכר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואעמידה: VERB,hiphil,imperfect,1,sg
  • משמרות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • לכהנים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וללוים: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • במלאכתו: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Numbers 3:6-10 (verbal): Commands to set the Levites before Aaron to perform the service of the tabernacle—directly parallels appointing Levites and priests to their work.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:3-5 (structural): David organizes and assigns the priests’ and Levites’ duties, distributing roles and responsibilities for temple service, similar to Nehemiah’s ordering of each man in his work.
  • Ezra 10:11 (thematic): Part of Ezra’s reforms calling for separation from foreign marriages and purifying the community—parallels Nehemiah’s cleansing ‘from all foreigners’ as part of religious reform.
  • 2 Chronicles 31:2 (structural): Hezekiah commands the Levites to set the house of the LORD in order and reestablishes priestly service—comparable to Nehemiah’s appointment of priests and Levites to their duties.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So I cleansed them from every foreign thing and appointed the duties of the priests and the Levites, each to his work.
  • So I cleansed them from all foreignness and appointed the duties of the priests and the Levites, each to his work.
31 And for the wood offering at appointed times and for the firstfruits—remember me, O my God, for good.

Neh.13.31 - Details

Original Text

ולקרבן העצים בעתים מזמנות ולבכורים זכרה־ לי אלהי לטובה׃

Morphology

  • ולקרבן: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • העצים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • בעתים: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • מזמנות: ADJ,f,pl,abs
  • ולבכורים: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • זכרה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • אלהי: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • לטובה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 26:1-11 (thematic): Prescribes the ritual and declaration associated with bringing the firstfruits (bikkurim) of the land — directly parallels Nehemiah’s mention of ‘לבכורים’ (the firstfruits).
  • Leviticus 23:10-11 (thematic): Lays out the offering of the sheaf of the firstfruits at the appointed time, connecting the cultic calendar and firstfruits observance echoed in Nehemiah’s petition.
  • Numbers 28:2 (structural): Commands the keeping of offerings at their appointed times (מועדם) for the LORD — parallels Nehemiah’s reference to offerings of wood and sacrifices at set seasons.
  • Psalm 106:4 (verbal): Uses the same petitionary formula — 'Remember me, O LORD' — matching Nehemiah’s closing plea 'זכרה־ לי אלהי לטובה' (remember me, my God, for good), a personal appeal for divine favor.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And for the wood offering at appointed times and for the firstfruits, remember me, O my God, for good.
  • And concerning the wood offering at appointed times and the firstfruits, remember me, O my God, for good.

On that day they read aloud in the book of Moses in the hearing of the people; and it was found written there that no Ammonite or Moabite shall ever enter the assembly of God.

For they did not meet the people of Israel with bread and water, but hired Balaam to curse them; yet our God turned the curse into a blessing.

When they read the Law, they separated themselves from Israel.

Before this, Eliashib the priest had been assigned a chamber in the courts of the house of our God, near Tobiah.

He had made for him a great room; formerly there were kept there the grain offering and frankincense and the vessels, and the tithes of grain, wine, and oil, the portions of the Levites and the singers and the gatekeepers, and the contributions for the priests. But in all this I was not in Jerusalem, for in the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I went to the king, and after some time I obtained leave from the king. So I came to Jerusalem and understood the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, in giving him a room in the courts of the house of God.

It displeased me greatly, and I threw all the household goods of Tobiah out of the room.

Then I said, 'Let the chambers be cleansed,' and I returned there the vessels of the house of God, the grain offering and the frankincense. And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given; for the Levites and the singers had each gone back to his field. So I rebuked the officials and said, 'Why is the house of God forsaken?' Then I brought them together and appointed them in their stations. And all Judah brought the tithe of the grain and the new wine and the oil into the storehouses.

I put in charge of the storehouses Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, with their brothers—Hanan son of Zaccur son of Mattaniah—because they were considered faithful, and their duty was to distribute to their brothers.

Remember me, O my God, for good, and do not wipe out my deeds of kindness that I have done for the house of my God and for its ministries.

In those days I saw men of Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath and bringing in heaps of grain and loading them on donkeys, and also wine, grapes, figs, and every kind of burden, which they brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. I warned them on the day when they sold food. And traders sat in Jerusalem; they brought in all manner of wares and sold them to the people of Judah and to those who lived in Jerusalem on the Sabbath.

Then I protested to the nobles of Judah and said to them, 'What is this wicked thing that you do, profaning the Sabbath day?'

Did not your fathers do the same, and did not our God bring upon us all this calamity and this city? Yet you add more wrath upon Israel by profaning the Sabbath.

When the gates of Jerusalem began to be shut before the Sabbath, I commanded that the doors be closed and charged that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath; and I stationed some of my servants at the gates, so that no load would be brought in on the Sabbath day.

Then the merchants and sellers lodged outside Jerusalem one or two nights.

I rebuked them and said to them, 'Why do you spend the night by the wall? If you do so again, I will lay hands on you.' From that time on they came no more on the Sabbath.

I also said to the Levites who were to keep the gates, 'Sanctify the Sabbath day, and keep the gates; do your portion of service.' Remember me, O my God, and be gracious to me according to your abundant steadfast love.

In those days I also saw that some of the Jews had married women of Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab. And their children spoke half in the language of Ashdod and could not speak the language of Judah, but spoke the language of the peoples.

I confronted them and cursed them and struck some of them and pulled out their hair; I made them take an oath in God's name, saying, 'You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.'

Was it not for this that King Solomon sinned? Yet among many nations there was no king like him; he was beloved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel. But foreign women led him into sin.

Shall we then listen to do all this great wickedness and act treacherously against our God by marrying foreign women?

One of the sons of Joiada son of Eliashib the high priest had been son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite; I drove him away from me.

Remember them, O my God, for the restoration of the priests and for the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites. So I purified them from all that was foreign, and I established the duties of the priests and the Levites, each in his work. And for the wood offering at appointed times and for the firstfruits—remember me, O my God, for good.