Nehemiah 13:16

“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.”

"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." - Nehemiah 13:16
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What does Nehemiah 13:16 mean?

Nehemiah 13:16 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "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." This verse is part of the historical account of Nehemiah's…

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Guarding the Sabbath: A Call to Rest and Reverence

The verse Nehemiah 13:16 (KJV) states, "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." As we reflect upon this scripture, it offers us not just a glimpse into the historical…

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A Prayer for Rest and Reverence on the Sabbath

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of the heavens and the earth, I come before You with a heart full of yearning for Your presence in my life and for the life of Your people. Your word teaches us the importance of holy time, reminding us of our need to cease from our labors and to…

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Nehemiah 13:16 - "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."
Nehemiah 11:13
Nehemiah 10:16 - "Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,"
Nehemiah 10:13 - "Hodijah, Bani, Beninu."
Nehemiah 12:16 - "Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;"
Nehemiah 12:13 - "Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;"
Nehemiah 7:16 - "The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight."
Nehemiah 7:13 - "The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five."
"Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin," - Nehemiah 10:16
Nehemiah 3:16 - "After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty."
"Hodijah, Bani, Beninu." - Nehemiah 10:13
Nehemiah 9:16 - "But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,"
"Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;" - Nehemiah 12:16
Nehemiah 11:16 - "And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God."
"Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;" - Nehemiah 12:13
Nehemiah 13:12 - "Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries."
Nehemiah 13:31 - "And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good."
Nehemiah 13:20 - "So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice."
Nehemiah 13:4 - "¶ And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:"
Nehemiah 13:23 - "¶ In those days also saw I Jews that had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab:"
Nehemiah 13:29 - "Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites."
"The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight." - Nehemiah 7:16
Nehemiah 13:24 - "And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people."
Nehemiah 13:8 - "And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber."
Nehemiah 13:3 - "Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude."
Nehemiah 13:9 - "Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense."
Nehemiah 13:7 - "And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God."
"The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five." - Nehemiah 7:13
Nehemiah 13:13 - "And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren."