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;

Also we made {H5975} ordinances {H4687} for us, to charge {H5414} ourselves yearly {H8141} with the third part {H7992} of a shekel {H8255} for the service {H5656} of the house {H1004} of our God {H430};

"We will impose on ourselves a yearly tax of one-third of a shekel [one-seventh of an ounce of silver] for the service of the house of our

We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God:

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;

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • Matthew 17:24

    ¶ And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute [money] came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
  • Matthew 17:27

    Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
  • Exodus 30:11

    ¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
  • Exodus 30:16

    And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel before the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.
  • Genesis 28:22

    And this stone, which I have set [for] a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
  • Proverbs 3:9

    Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
  • 2 Corinthians 8:12

    For if there be first a willing mind, [it is] accepted according to that a man hath, [and] not according to that he hath not.

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