Nehemiah 13:10 Meaning and Explanation
“And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.”
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Read Full Chapter →Nehemiah saw that the Levites had not received their portions, so they and the singers had scattered to their fields to survive.
What Does Nehemiah 13:10 Mean?
Looking further into the disorder, Nehemiah perceived that the Levites had not been given the portions due them. Unsupported, the Levites and singers who served the temple had abandoned their posts and gone back to their farms to make a living.
When God's people neglect to provide for those who serve them, worship itself grows cold and the work is left undone. The verse is a quiet plea for faithfulness in the ordinary duties that keep the house of God alive, that no one called to serve be left to fend alone.
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What does Nehemiah 13:10 mean?
Nehemiah saw that the Levites had not received their portions, so they and the singers had scattered to their fields to survive.