19Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.
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And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.
Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.
Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
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.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 14-19)Nehemiah had mentioned his own practice, as an inducement to the nobles not to burden the poor, no, not with just demands; here he relates more particularly what his practice was, not inn pride or vain-glory, nor to pass a compliment upon himself, but as an inducement both to his successors and to the inferior magistrates to be as tender as might be of the people’s ease. I. He intimates what had b…
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