Nehemiah 13:22

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Then I commanded the Levites to make themselves pure. After they did that, they were to go and guard the gates. This was done to make sure the Sabbath {\cf2\super [91]} day was kept a holy day.

Cross References

2 Kings 20:3

“Lord, remember that I have truly served you with all my heart. I have done the things that you say are good.” Then Hezekiah cried very hard.

2 Kings 23:4

Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the other priests, and the gatekeepers, to bring out of the Lord’s temple [277] all the dishes and things that were made to honor Baal, [278] Asherah, [279] and the stars of heaven. Then Josiah burned those things outside Jerusalem in the fields in Kidron Valley. Then they carried the ashes to Bethel.

2 Chronicles 29:27

Then Hezekiah gave the order to sacrifice {\cf2\super [355]} the burnt offering {\cf2\super [356]} on the altar. {\cf2\super [357]} When the burnt offering began, singing to the Lord began also. The trumpets were blown and the instruments of David king of Israel played.

2 Chronicles 29:30

King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to give praise to the Lord. They sang songs that David and Asaph the seer {\cf2\super [359]} had written. They praised God and became happy. They all bowed and worshiped God.

Nehemiah 12:10

Jeshua was the father of Joiakim. Joiakim was the father of Eliashib. Eliashib was the father of Joiada.

Nehemiah 12:30

So, the priests and Levites made themselves pure in a ceremony. Then they also made the people, the gates, and the wall of Jerusalem pure in a ceremony.

Nehemiah 13:14

God, please remember me for these things I have done. And don’t forget all I have faithfully done for the temple of my God and for its services.

Nehemiah 13:31

And I made sure that people will bring gifts of wood and firstfruits at the right times.

Nehemiah 5:19

God, remember all the good I have done for these people.

Psalm 130:7

Israel, trust the Lord.\par True love is found only with the Lord.\par The Lord saves us again and again.\par And the Lord will forgive Israel for all their sins.\par \par \par

Psalm 5:7

But, Lord, by your great mercy,\par I will come to your temple. {\cf2\super [26]} \par I will bow toward your holy temple\par with fear and respect for you, Lord.\par

Psalm 51:1

God, be merciful to me,\par because of your great loving kindness,\par because of your great mercy,\par erase all my sins.\par

Isaiah 38:3

“Lord, remember that I have truly served you with all my heart. I have done the things that you say are good.” Then Hezekiah cried very hard.

Isaiah 49:23

Kings will be teachers to your children.\par Kings’ daughters will care for them.\par Those kings and their daughters\par will bow down to you.\par They will kiss the dirt at your feet.\par Then you will know\par that I am the Lord.\par Then you will know\par that any person who trusts in me\par will not be disappointed.”\par

Isaiah 55:7

Evil people should stop living evil lives.\par They should stop thinking bad thoughts.\par They should come to the Lord again.\par Then the Lord will comfort them.\par Those people should come to the Lord\par because our God forgives.\par

2 Corinthians 1:12

This is what we are proud of, and I can say with all my heart that it is true: In all the things we have done in the world, we have done everything with an honest and pure heart from God. And this is even more true in the things we have done with you. We did this by God’s grace (kindness), not by the kind of wisdom the world has.

Deuteronomy 5:12

“You must keep the Sabbath [28] a special day like the Lord your God commanded.