Nehemiah 9:16
presumptuously <02102> [dealt.]
<07185> [hardened.]
obey <08085> [hearkened.]
There were two things to which the Israelites did not duly give heed, else they had not done as they did. The word of God they heard, but they gave no heed to God's commandments: and the works of God they saw, but were not mindful of his wonders. Had they really considered them as miracles, they would have obeyed from a principle of faith and holy fear: had they duly considered them as mercies, they would have obeyed from a principle of gratitude and holy love.
Nehemiah 10:32
give <05414> [to charge.]
one third <07992> [the third part.]
According to the law, every one above twenty years of age was to give half a shekel to the sanctuary for a ransom for their souls. But, on account of the general poverty of the people, occasioned by their wars, and captivity, and by heavy tributes, etc., in the land of their captivity, this sum was reduced to the third part of a shekel.
Nehemiah 11:23
royal <04428> [the king's.]
determined their activity <0548> [a certain portion. or, a sure ordinance.]
Nehemiah 12:45
singers <07891> [the singers.]
service ....... service <04931> [the ward.]
That is, they suffered no unclean person to enter the temple.
