Nehemiah 13:30-31

30 So I purified them of everything that was foreign. I appointed duties for the priests and Levites, giving each man his own job.

31 I also made sure wood was brought for the altar at regular times and that the first fruits were brought. Remember me, my God; be kind to me.

Nehemiah 13:30-31 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NEHEMIAH 13

This chapter relates the reformation of various abuses crept in among the Jews by Nehemiah, who removed the Moabites and Ammonites, mixed with them, Ne 13:1-3, threw the household goods of Tobiah out of a chamber of the temple, and restored it to its former use, Ne 13:4-9, took care that the Levites had their portion given them which had been kept from them, Ne 13:10-14 prevented the profanation of the sabbath by selling goods on that day, Ne 13:15-22, and put a stop to the marrying of strange wives, which had prevailed again among them, Ne 13:23-31.