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;
También establecimos normas para nosotros de dar un tercio de siclo cada año para sostener la obra de la casa de nuestro Dios.
El pueblo se comprometió a contribuir anualmente con dinero para mantener el templo de Dios.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the Book of Nehemiah, the Jewish people had returned from Babylonian exile and were working to rebuild their community and the Temple in Jerusalem after years of devastation. As part of a renewed covenant with God, they pledged to follow His laws more faithfully, including establishing financial obligations to sustain the Temple's operations. This specific ordinance for an annual contribution of one-third of a shekel ensured the priests could perform their duties and maintain worship practices amid ongoing economic hardships.
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