Nehemiah 10:32

Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;

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Other Translations for Nehemiah 10:32

BSB
We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God:
AKJV
Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
CPDV
And we established precepts over ourselves, so that we would give one third part of a shekel each year for the work of the house of our God,
ERV
Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
NHEB
Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
SMT
And we set up commands for us to give for us the third of the shekel in the year for the service of the house of our God.

Commentary for Nehemiah 10:32

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Nehemiah 10:32
Summary
Annual monetary contribution established
Place
Jerusalem
Event
Temple funding ordinance established
Estimated Time Period
c. 445 BC
Category
Law