Nehemiah 10:32 Meaning and Explanation
“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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Read Full Chapter →The people commit to an annual tax of a third of a shekel for the upkeep of the temple.
What Does Nehemiah 10:32 Mean?
The covenant now provides for the temple's ongoing needs. The people impose on themselves a yearly contribution of a third of a shekel to support the regular service of God's house, ensuring its worship would not falter for lack of means.
Devotion here becomes practical and personal. It is not enough to love God's house in word; the people taxed themselves to sustain it. True worship gladly bears the cost of keeping God's work going, recognizing that what we treasure we are willing to support with what we have.
Nehemiah 10:32 in the Original Language
shekel (שֶׁקֶל), 'shekel' -- a standard unit of weight used as money in the ancient world.
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What does Nehemiah 10:32 mean?
The people commit to an annual tax of a third of a shekel for the upkeep of the temple.