Nehemiah 13:16

Translations

Modern

Additionally, men of Tyre who lived there were importing fish and all kinds of merchandise and selling them on the Sabbath to the people of Judah in Jerusalem.

Traditional

There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.

Literal

And the Tyrians who dwelt in it were bringing fish and every of merchandise and selling on the Sabbath to the sons of Judah, even in Jerusalem.

Latin

Et Tyrii habitaverunt in ea, inferentes pisces, et omnia venalia: et vendebant in sabbatis filiis Juda in Jerusalem.

Original

Hebrew

English

Additionally, men of Tyre who lived there were importing fish and all kinds of merchandise and selling them on the Sabbath to the people of Judah in Jerusalem.

Notes

Nehemiah 13:15–16

People were to stop working on the Sabbath to keep it holy (Exodus 20:8–11; 31:14–17; 35:2–3; Jeremiah 17:19–27).

Nehemiah 13:15–31

Nehemiah made two more changes to bring back correct Sabbath observance (Nehemiah 13:15–22) and correct marriage practices (13:23–31). These two sections follow a similar pattern: Nehemiah found a problem, fixed it, and then asked God for a blessing.

Theme notes and profiles

Nehemiah Dealing with Conflict God Works through Prayer

Related verses

Exodus 23:12
For six days you are to do your work, but on the seventh day you must cease, so that your ox and your donkey may rest and the son of your maidservant may be refreshed, as well as the foreign resident.
Deuteronomy 5:14
…but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do.

Parallels

Jeremiah 17:19–27

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Tyre: A major Phoenician port city, known for its trade

Glossary

Book of Nehemiah Eliashib Malachi, Book of Merchant Moab, Moabites Nehemiah (Person) Postexilic Period Sabbath

Topics

Fish: Traffic In Fishes: The People of Tyre Traded In Harvest: Sabbath Desecrated In Religious Zeal: Nehemiah Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Sabbath: Violations of Men of Tyre The Sabbath: Dishonouring of: Men of Tyre The Sabbath: No Purchases to be Made On The Sabbath: The Wicked: Traffic On Traffic: Suspended on the Sabbath Day Tyre: The Jews Condemned for Purchasing from the People of, on The

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