Nehemiah 13:22

Translations

Modern

Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember me for this as well, O my God, and show me mercy according to Your abundant loving devotion.

Traditional

And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.

Literal

And I said to the Levites that they should be cleansing themselves, and coming in guarding the gates, to sanctify the day of the Sabbath. Also for this, remember me, O my God, and have pity on me according to the abundance of your loving devotion.

Latin

Dixi quoque Levitis ut mundarentur, et venirent ad custodiendas portas, et sanctificandam diem sabbati: et pro hoc ergo memento mei, Deus meus, et parce mihi secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum.

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English

Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember me for this as well, O my God, and show me mercy according to Your abundant loving devotion.

Notes

Nehemiah 13:22

show me mercy: Nehemiah's prayer suggests he felt the pressure of this unpopular decision. He knew God's unfailing love, not his popularity, would sustain him.

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

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Parallels

Jeremiah 17:19–27

People

Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship

Glossary

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

Topics

Cities: Entered Through Gates Gates: Guards At Harvest: Sabbath Desecrated In Religious Zeal: Nehemiah Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Sabbath: Saints: Observe Traffic: Suspended on the Sabbath Day

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