And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.
Parallel translations
- WEB and for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the first fruits. Remember me, my God, for good.
- BSB I also arranged for contributions of wood at the appointed times, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, with favor.
- NKJV and to bringing the wood offering and the firstfruits at appointed times. Remember me, O my God, for good!
- NASB and I arranged for the delivery of wood at appointed times and for the first fruits. Remember me, my God, for good.
- NLT I also made sure that the supply of wood for the altar and the first portions of the harvest were brought at the proper times. Remember this in my favor, O my God.
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Quick answer
Nehemiah arranged the wood offering and firstfruits at their set times, closing with the prayer, 'Remember me, my God, for good.' It matters because his life's work rests at last on God's gracious remembrance.
Overview
The book ends with practical provision for worship and a final, humble appeal for God to remember Nehemiah favorably. His closing prayer shows that all his labor was offered to God, seeking His approval above all. This longing to be remembered for good is answered fully in the gospel, where God remembers His people in mercy through Christ and secures their place forever.
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Cross-references · 7
- Neh 13:14Remember 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.
- Neh 13:22And 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.
- Ps 106:4Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
- Ps 26:8–9LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
- Neh 10:34And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, after the houses of our fathers, at times appointed year by year, to burn upon the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the law:
- Ps 25:7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.
- Luke 23:42And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
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