Nehemiah 13:12

12 All Judah brought the tithes of grain, new wine and olive oil into the storerooms.

Nehemiah 13:12 in Other Translations

12 Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.

12 Then all Judah brought the tithe of the grain, wine, and oil into the storehouses.

12 And once more all the people of Judah began bringing their tithes of grain, new wine, and olive oil to the Temple storerooms.

12 so that all Judah was again bringing in the tithe of grain, wine, and oil to the storerooms.

12 Then all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storehouses.

Nehemiah 13:12 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 13:12

Then brought all Judah the tithe of corn, and the new wine,
and the oil, into the treasuries.
] When they saw a reformation made, and things were going in their proper channel, and a right use would be made of their tithes, these given to proper persons, who were now reinstated in their office.

Nehemiah 13:12 In-Context

10 I also learned that the portions assigned to the Levites had not been given to them, and that all the Levites and musicians responsible for the service had gone back to their own fields.

11 So I rebuked the officials and asked them, “Why is the house of God neglected?” Then I called them together and stationed them at their posts.

12 All Judah brought the tithes of grain, new wine and olive oil into the storerooms.

13 I put Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and a Levite named Pedaiah in charge of the storerooms and made Hanan son of Zakkur, the son of Mattaniah, their assistant, because they were considered trustworthy. They were made responsible for distributing the supplies to their fellow Levites.

14 Remember me for this, my God, and do not blot out what I have so faithfully done for the house of my God and its services.

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Chronicles 31:6
• 2. S Deuteronomy 18:8; 1 Kings 7:51; S 2 Chronicles 31:5; S Nehemiah 10:37-39; Malachi 3:10