Nehemiah 10:38

And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
priest	הַכֹּהֵ֧ן ha.ko.Hen	H3548	literally one officiating · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
son	בֶּֽן ben-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular construct
Aaron	אַהֲרֹ֛ן 'a.ha.Ron	H175	Aharon · proper noun, a man's name
Levites	הַלְוִיִּ֖ם hal.vi.Yim	H3881	a Levite or descendant of Levi · definite article + noun, gentilic masculine plural absolute
Levites	הַלְוִיִּ֑ם hal.vi.Yim	H3881	a Levite or descendant of Levi · definite article + noun, gentilic masculine plural absolute
tithes	בַּעְשֵׂ֣ר ba'.Ser	H6237	to tithe · preposition + verb, hiphil infinitive construct
Levites	וְהַלְוִיִּ֞ם ve.hal.vi.Yim	H3881	a Levite or descendant of Levi · conjunction + definite article + noun, gentilic masculine plural absolute
up	יַעֲל֨וּ ya.'a.Lu	H5927	to ascend · verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
tithe	מַעֲשַׂ֤ר ma.'a.Sar	H4643	a tenth · noun, common masculine singular construct
tithes	הַֽמַּעֲשֵׂר֙ ha.ma.'a.Ser	H4643	a tenth · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
house	לְבֵ֣ית le.Veit	H1004	a house (in the greatest variation of applications · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct
God	אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ 'e.lo.Hei.nu	H430	gods in the ordinary sense · noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix
chambers	הַלְּשָׁכ֖וֹת ha.le.sha.Khot	H3957	a room in a building (whether for storage · definite article + noun, common feminine plural absolute
treasure	הָאוֹצָֽר ha.'o.Tzar	H214	a depository · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
house	לְבֵ֥ית le.Veit	H1004	a house (in the greatest variation of applications · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct

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Cross-references

Nehemiah 13:12-13 Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.
Numbers 18:26-28 Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your…
1 Chronicles 9:26 For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
2 Chronicles 31:11-12 Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the LORD; and they prepared them,

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 10:32–end

Having covenanted against the sins they had been guilty of, they proceed in obliging themselves to revive and observe the duties they had neglected. We must not only cease to do evil, but learn to do well. I. It was resolved, in general, that the temple service should be carefully kept up, that the work of the house of their God should be done in its season, according to the law, Neh 10:33. Let not any people expect the blessing of God unless they make conscience of observing his ordinances and keeping up the public worship of him. Then it is likely to go well with our houses when care is taken that the work of God's house go on well. It was likewise resolved that they would never forsake th…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 10:38

the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes--This was a prudential arrangement. The presence of a dignified priest would ensure the peaceful delivery of the tithes; at least his superintendence and influence would tend to prevent the commission of any wrong in the transaction, by the people deceiving the Levites, or the Levites defrauding the priests. the tithe of the tithes--The Levites, having received a tenth of all land produce, were required to give a tenth of this to the priests. The Levites were charged with the additional obligation to carry the tithes when received, and deposit them in the temple stores, for the use of the priests.

Adam Clarke on Nehemiah 10:38

Tithe of the tithes - The tithes of all the produce of the fields were brought to the Levites; out of these a tenth part was given to the priests. This is what is called the tithe of the tithes. The law for this is found, Num 18:26.

John Gill on Nehemiah 10:38

And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes,.... There was always to be a priest with the Levites at such times, to take notice what quantity they received, that they might not be under any temptation, or lie under any suspicion of defrauding the priests of their due, who were to have a part in the tithes, as follows: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house: which were in the court of the priests for that purpose; for out of the tithes of the Levites there was another tithe or tenth part taken, and given to the priests, see Numbers 18:26.

Dictionary and topics

Treasure houses — The houses or magazines built for the safe keeping of treasure and valuable articles of any kind (Ezra 5:17; 7:20; Neh. 10:38; Dan. 1:2).
Forsaking God · Resolve against — Resolve against
Priests · Revenues of: Tenth of the tithes paid to the Levites — Revenues of: Tenth of the tithes paid to the Levites
Tithe · The tenth of, given by the Levites to the priests as their portion — The tenth of, given by the Levites to the priests as their portion
Tithes · Customs relating to — Customs relating to
Treasure-Houses · Chambers provi — Chambers provi

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Nehemiah 10:38

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 10:32–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 10:38

Adam Clarke on Nehemiah 10:38

John Gill on Nehemiah 10:38

Dictionary and topics

Nehemiah 10:38

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 10:32–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 10:38

Adam Clarke on Nehemiah 10:38

John Gill on Nehemiah 10:38

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Nehemiah 10:33–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Nehemiah 10:37-39

Rashi on Nehemiah 10:38