Nehemiah 13:17

“Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?”

"Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?" - Nehemiah 13:17
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What does Nehemiah 13:17 mean?

Nehemiah 13:17 in the King James Version reads, "Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?" This verse is part of the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament, which describes the efforts of…

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Restoration: Guarding the Sacred Day

In Nehemiah 13:17, we find a profound moment that reflects not only the historical context of the Israelites but also their spiritual state. The verse states, "Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the…

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A Plea for Righteousness: Upholding the Sacredness of the Sabbath

O Gracious and Almighty God, We come before You today with hearts full of reverence and humility, seeking Your guidance and wisdom as we reflect upon Your Holy Word. In Nehemiah 13:17, it is written in the King James Version, "Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said…

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Nehemiah 12:13 - "Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;"
"Ater, Hizkijah, Azzur," - Nehemiah 10:17
Nehemiah 7:13 - "The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five."
Nehemiah 7:17 - "The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two."
"Hodijah, Bani, Beninu." - Nehemiah 10:13
Nehemiah 4:17 – "Those who carried materials did their work with one hand and held a weapon in the other."
Nehemiah 4:17 – "Those who carried materials did their work with one hand and held a weapon in the other."
"Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;" - Nehemiah 12:13
"Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;" - Nehemiah 12:17
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."
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 4:17 – "Those who carried materials did their work with one hand and held a weapon in the other."
Nehemiah 6:17 - "¶ Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them."
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."