Nehemiah 13:22

“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.”

"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." - Nehemiah 13:22
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What does Nehemiah 13:22 mean?

The verse Nehemiah 13:22 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "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…

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Sanctifying the Sabbath: A Call to Holiness

As we delve into Nehemiah 13:22, we are confronted with the powerful words of Nehemiah as he calls on the Levites to cleanse themselves and uphold the sanctity of the Sabbath. The verse reads: "And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should…

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A Prayer for Purity and Rest in God's Presence

O Lord God Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth, we come before You in humility, with hearts open to Your correction and instruction. As we reflect upon the words from Nehemiah 13:22, we are reminded of the sacredness of our lives and the responsibility we have to maintain…

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Nehemiah 13:22 - "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."
Nehemiah 10:22 - "Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,"
Nehemiah 11:13
Nehemiah 7:22 - "The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight."
Nehemiah 3:22 - "And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain."
Nehemiah 10:13 - "Hodijah, Bani, Beninu."
Nehemiah 12:13 - "Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;"
"Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah," - Nehemiah 10:22
Nehemiah 7:13 - "The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five."
"Hodijah, Bani, Beninu." - Nehemiah 10:13
"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."
"And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain." - Nehemiah 3:22
"The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight." - Nehemiah 7:22
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 12:22 - "¶ The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian."
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 13:3 - "Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude."
"The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five." - Nehemiah 7:13
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."
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."
Nehemiah 13:30 - "Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the priests and the Levites, every one in his business;"
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?"