Nehemiah 10:34 meaning and explanation
We have cast lots among the priests, Levites, and people for the donation of wood by our families at the appointed times each year. They are to bring it to the house of our God to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the Law.
Nehemiah 10:34, Berean Standard Bible
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After the returned exiles renewed their covenant in Nehemiah 10, the community pledged to support temple worship. Verse 34 addresses a practical need: the altar fire required a steady supply of wood, and the Law assigned no single family that duty.
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